Alley fire threatens tree and wood pile, Chicago IL


A caller reports a ground fire in the west alley near 79th St and S Parnell in Chicago. The caller says a tree has caught fire and a large pile of wood is burning or at risk. They ask that the fire department come into the west alley by the caller's car so crews can access the scene.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
00:57
Transcript:
(number withheld). (number withheld), go ahead. All right, there's nobody back here. I'm in the West Alley of this address. Can you have fire come over here? It's like the fire on the ground, and this tree is about to catch fire, too. Actually, just did. Have them come into the West Alley where my car is. That's how they'll be able to get in here. near 79th St and S Parnell, West Alley, (number withheld). No problem. Yeah, and just for me, there's just wood in this little pile here, well, big pile. Sounds good. We'll get them that way.
(number withheld). (number withheld), go ahead. All right, there's nobody back here. I'm in the West Alley of this address. Can you have fire come over here? It's like the fire on the ground, and this tree is about to catch fire, too. Actually, just did. Have them come into the West Alley where my car is. That's how they'll be able to get in here. near 79th St and S Parnell, West Alley, (number withheld). No problem. Yeah, and just for me, there's just wood in this little pile here, well, big pile. Sounds good. We'll get them that way.
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Location mentioned:
W 79th St & S Parnell Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
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