Smoke near Sheraton Hotel found to be generator exhaust, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews received a report of possible fire across from the Sheraton Hotel near Lower Wacker Drive. Smoke was seen coming from a high-rise building, but it was later confirmed to be generator exhaust rather than an active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
Listen to dispatch call
00:42
Transcript:
00:00
Units near Columbus and Fairbanks, someone is reporting a fire across from the Sheraton Hotel while driving down on Lower Wacker Drive.
00:08
The exhaust from a high-rise building seems to be on fire.
00:12
You saw smoke.
00:23
Unit coming in.
00:26
1822, I'll drive by that fire.
00:30
Thanks 22, I appreciate it.
00:37
And two two fire just updated it.
00:39
It said it was just the generator exhaust.
Disclaimer:
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