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Fire contained at building near West Polk Street Chicago, Chicago IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 02:54 PM

Near W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60612

A structure fire near West Polk Street in Chicago was contained. Firefighters completed primary and secondary searches, found no extension of the fire, and are performing overhaul and ventilation. Police reported a gas odor in the building. The fire is out and final checks are underway.

Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital

02:40

Transcript:

00:00

Okay, Darth.

00:06

Today, 18 to Maine.

00:07

We have water on the fire.

00:09

Main body of fire is knocked out.

00:10

Primary search is complete, negative on one.

00:14

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

00:19

We're overhauling and searches are still underway.

00:22

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

00:31

Master to receive a 1018.

00:38

26 return this, sir.

00:42

26.

00:48

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

00:56

Near South Wood Street for the gas.

00:57

Near South Wood Street for the gasoline.

01:00

18 engine 18 return 18 is returning 18 is returning.

01:12

44 That's your seat.

01:26

The 28th, the main, primary, secondary, complete in the basement.

01:31

We're doing overhaul and ventilating right now.

01:34

Maine, the fire is out, checking her hot spot.

01:39

Interesting.

01:50

26 water there.

01:52

Can you check the address?

01:54

Near West Polk.

01:56

Police reported a gas odor in that building.

01:59

I believe it's connected or adjacent.

02:06

Okay, this is near Polk.

02:11

It's going to be near West Polk, near Polk.

02:20

The day in 18, Maine.

02:22

Fire is out.

02:25

Can you send me OFI and CPD?

02:29

Maine is coming off the building.

02:32

We're starting to backlines out now.

02:34

Final is complete on basement and first floor still underway on second.

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Near W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60612

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