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Explosion reported near Fullerton CTA Red Line stationChicago IL

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Fullerton, District of Freedom#8573311~!#, Chicago, IL 60614

A person reported a loud explosion, possibly a firework, near the CTA Red Line station by Fullerton. The person was on the train and called 911 to ensure help was sent to the location.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
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Transcript:
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Yes, well, we came across a citizen in the 20th district.
00:03
That said she was on the red line by Fullerton and somebody lit something like a possible firework or explosion.
00:11
She called 911.
00:12
She just wanted to make sure that someone was dispatched there.
00:20
262 are you still near?
00:24
262. So I confirmed the location because we only had Montrose and Clifton that hit our board.
00:34
Okay, she said it was like a large firework at the CTA at Fullerton.
00:42
She just wanted to make sure somebody was dispatched to that because she was on the train.
00:51
It looks like the 18 district was heading over there for that one, the 1813.

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Fullerton, District of Freedom#8573311~!#, Chicago, IL 60614

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