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Small fire reported near viaduct where homeless sleepChicago IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623

According to the dispatch call, a small fire was reported near a viaduct at West Sixteenth Street where homeless people sleep. Fire department has not responded yet.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
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00:13
Transcript:
00:00
Units in ten, there's a fire.
00:01
Near West Sixteenth Street.
00:05
Caller said there was a small fire near a viaduct where the homeless people sleep.
00:12
That's all I got. Fire is not responding.

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Location mentioned:
W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623

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