Explosion and power outage near Leland Ave, Chicago IL


This audio is a dispatch call. A caller says they heard an explosion and lost power near W Leland Ave. The caller also reports an off-duty officer detaining a woman for shoplifting and assault at the Target near North Broadway. Dispatchers discuss sending units to the locations.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
01:29
Transcript:
00:00
We have a ticket for an explosion. 1,300 block west on Lee Lynn, caller states the power went out, and then she heard an explosion. Nothing further. 1920. I'm going to put a backlog in it to the third watch cars. Come out.
00:25
Lincoln? Lincoln. Well, I can say five-borne diversity. You know what, Lincoln, actually, I have an assist the PO coming in at Target now. Now the caller is saying that the offender, that female they were holding for shoplifted and assaulted and off-duty PO, can you all go to that?
00:50
Yeah, sure, what comes from a different? Are you 10-4? Yeah, I'm going to be. 10-4, thank you. Which target is that? 4-466 North Broadway. 985, can you put that explosion on my back? Over there, what's up?
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Location mentioned:
Near W Leland Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
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