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Child injured in mental health crisis on Birchwood Ave, Chicago IL

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audio iconMedical Emergency
W Birchwood Ave #1w, Chicago, IL 60645

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a mental health crisis involving a 12-year-old reportedly injuring themselves near Birchwood Avenue. Fire and EMS units were sent to assist.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
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00:11
Transcript:
00:00
We got a mental health disturbance near Birchwood Ave, apartment 1W.
00:05
Caller states the 12-year-old (name withheld) is hitting their head against the wall and bleeding from the head.
00:10
Fire is rolling.

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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.

Location mentioned:
W Birchwood Ave #1w, Chicago, IL 60645

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