Person found dead after porta potty fire, Chicago IL
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to an alley near North Glenwood Avenue in Chicago where a portable toilet was on fire. A man who may have been sleeping inside was found deceased, possibly the one who started the fire. Police classified the incident as a confirmed death.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
Listen to dispatch call
01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Fire near North Glenwood in the alley.
00:03
Someone said a porta potty,
00:05
a blaze. Sounds like maybe someone might be inside.
00:13
Nine. Fourteen three.
00:19
Try that again.
00:22
Four two three.
00:24
2423.
00:27
This is bona fide and DOA, apparent natural.
00:31
I'm sorry to hear it, Sergeant N24 for 2423's bona fide DOA?
00:39
2410, I copy.
00:42
Thank you.
00:48
933.
00:51
1933.
00:53
Can you hold me at Fletcher and Greenview assisting a citizen?
00:59
Fletcher and Greenview on an assist.
01:02
Did you need another unit? You're fine.
01:05
No, I'm helping the guy start his car.
01:09
Okay, that's nice.
01:10
And 2013, it sounds like there's a man who was sleeping in there and set it on fire.
01:17
Perhaps mental issues.
01:18
I'll get you back up.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
