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Loud explosion reported near Central Park Ave in Chicago, Chicago IL

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Near Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

A loud explosion was reported near Central Park Avenue in Chicago. A resident suspects a transformer problem but no fire or electrical wires are down.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
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Transcript:
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This came over as an explosive device, near Central Park.
00:04
(name withheld) says she heard a big boom, believes it's a transformer in trouble with cable.
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But the lights are on, can you check it out and make sure nothing's on fire? If nothing's on fire, no down wires, nothing like that, I'll take a code.

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Near Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
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