Smoke report caused by overheated furnace motor, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of smoke at a one-story building near South Laflin Street in Chicago. A light haze and electrical odor were found, caused by an overheated furnace motor. The motor was disconnected and power cut off. No fire was present. All fire units have cleared the scene.
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Transcript:
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Battalion 22 on the 1205 S Laflin.
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I have a one-story ordinary constructed building,
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20 by 75.
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We have a little bit of smoke, we're checking it out.
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Let's appreciate the time 22.
00:17
I gave you the three engines right up to that.
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You go with what you have or don't want to work on fire.
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I'm good with what I have, I'm a sweet man.
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On the street, Steve.
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Engine 83 and a truck, 4901.
00:37
It's a four-story, ordinary, nothing showing.
00:41
We're going to be northbound on a dead-end street.
00:44
How you get the call off?
00:52
A3 came from a caller in the area reporting smoke from the board up window from the fire last night.
01:00
It was supposed to the second floor for window.
01:04
Fire building.
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922, Daniel.
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922.
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We have a very light haze inside the house which is dissipating.
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We're attempting to find the possible source that smells electrical.
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Passage received a sign 22.
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34 to Angelo.
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34. 34.
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We're able to get a private tow truck to move the vehicles out at the intersection.
01:44
We directed everybody in the 8th District for their reports who are returning.
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Message 3.4.
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Truck 38 to me.
02:01
Truck 38.
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Is the police coming here? This is like a stolen vehicle.
02:07
It's on drivable.
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The truck 3, if they have the ticket, they'll be car assigned it.
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But I'm on the C-9 of Maine.
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I'm on the C9-9-1-wood.
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I'll get back to office.
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I'm just from the command.
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The 29 message, Mr.
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C. 98 into 98, you're being held by the annual interest return.
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Time, 22.
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We've got this handled looking forward with the first engine, first truck, and releasing second engine, second truck.
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Time, 22, message received.
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98 into 98 still.
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Call for 98.
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98, you're being held by the ambulance to go return.
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98 returning.
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98 returning.
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2022, go.
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We've got an overheated motor in the furnace.
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We've disconnected it.
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Cut power off to it.
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I'm going to advise the homeowner to have it repaired.
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All companies are returning.
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Location mentioned:
S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60608
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