Fire contained at building near South Wood Street in Chicago, Chicago IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 02:50 PM

Near S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60612

Fire crews responded to a structure fire near South Wood Street in Chicago. They found light smoke and ventilated the building. The main fire was extinguished with no spread to upper floors. Firefighters conducted searches and overhaul before leaving the scene.

Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital

02:39

Transcript:

00:00

Tower 21 undersea, Microsoft Western, for the system.

00:04

Okay, Tower.

00:11

17 to Maine.

00:12

We have access into the basement.

00:17

We have one line into the first floor.

00:22

Primary search is underway on one and in the basement.

00:26

We're getting reports that all occupants are out of the building from residents that are here.

00:39

Chuck 7, hold on anyone coming over here.

00:41

This is miscommunication.

00:42

CPA was trying to communicate with their control center.

00:46

It has nothing to do with CSD or EMS.

00:51

Chuck 7, we're going to hold an able to 44.

00:58

On 8555 or day, I'm on the civilian approves.

01:03

1001-1 on the scene.

01:08

Italian 23 Englewood.

01:10

We've just got a little bit of light haze here.

01:12

We're bringing a fan up to ventilate.

01:14

We'll be here a few more minutes.

01:15

Two messages plate.

01:23

Power 21, release my name is 32 returning a service.

01:29

Okay, Darth.

01:35

Today, 18 to Maine.

01:37

We have water on the fire.

01:38

Main Body of Fire is knocked out.

01:40

Primary search is complete, negative on one.

01:43

There is no extension at this time yet to the first floor.

01:48

We're overhauling and searches are still underway.

01:51

We have two aerials, we have an aerial to the roof and a second ladder as well.

02:00

Master to receive a 1018.

02:08

26 return this, sir.

02:11

26.

02:17

26 to take a gas league, near South Wood Street, near South Wood Street.

02:25

Near South Wood Street for the gasoline.

02:26

Near South Wood Street for the gasoline.

02:29

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