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Small kitchen fire near Reading AveEast Chicago IN

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Reading Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible appliance fire near Reading Avenue. The caller, who was reportedly unable to move and inside the residence, requested help. On arrival, firefighters found a small grease spill in the oven and determined there was no active fire. The situation was cleared without injury or damage.

Audio|Heard on: Lake IN Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Copy 2713.
00:01
near Reading Avenue.
00:03
I believe this is going to be an appliance fire.
00:06
Forty 0521 is en route.
00:10
Copy.
00:11
Twenty 0531 is en route.
00:15
Copy.
00:17
Units are not to the structure prior.
00:18
Be advised, the person who called is paralyzed and inside the house.
00:24
Twenty six overall.
00:25
Copy. 4713 on scene, we'll be investigating.
00:28
We'll be investigating.
00:30
Copy.
00:31
Twenty-seven 13 at twenty-five oh nine.
00:33
There is just a little grease spilled in the oven.
00:36
Twenty-seven 13 can handle.
00:39
Two 509 is clear.
00:40
Twenty-five oh nine county, you can release all units except twenty-seven 13.
00:44
You can also release the ash panel.
00:47
Copy all units except for twenty-seven 13 can disregard releasing off one at 17 thirty-one hundred hours.
00:54
Forty-seven 15 to county.
00:55
There is a little grease in the stove.
00:57
Everything is clear here.
00:59
We completed assignment.

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Location mentioned:
Reading Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312

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