Appliance fire extinguished near East 138th St, East Chicago IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible appliance fire near East 138th Street in East Chicago. A homeowner appeared to have extinguished a dryer fire using flour before firefighters arrived. Smoke was reported inside the residence, but no active flames were found upon arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Lake IN Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Copy 2509.
00:01
It actually just changed to an appliance fire near East 138th Street.
00:06
Caller advised that their dryer was on fire and the house is full of smoke.
00:11
20-713 zero out.
00:13
Copy.
00:15
Forty 0511 zero out.
00:18
Copy them.
00:19
20-531 en route.
00:24
Copy.
00:30
26-12 en route.
00:33
Class unit repair?
00:35
26-12, do you copy us en route?
00:39
Copy.
00:40
2612 on scene, two-story, nothing showing.
00:43
We'll be investigating.
00:45
I copy, two-story nothing showing, investigating?
00:50
2509 on scene.
00:52
I copy.
00:55
2612 to 2509.
00:57
Appears it was a dryer fire.
00:58
It's currently out.
00:59
I think the homeowners used flour to put it out.
Disclaimer:
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:
E 138th St, East Chicago, IN 46312
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