Dryer fire causes smoke in East Chicago home, East Chicago IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a dryer caught fire in a home near East 138th Street and East 139th Street in East Chicago, causing smoke inside. Occupants initially refused to leave but later evacuated. The house still had smoke inside after evacuation.
Audio|Heard on: Lake IN Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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We have an agency assist for a possible structure fire near East 138th Street and East 139th Street.
00:08
The dryer is on fire, the house is full of smoke and occupants are refusing to evacuate.
00:13
Twenty eleven.
00:15
Eddie, I am going to be there about one now.
00:18
Ten four.
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Twenty.
00:22
Copy.
00:26
Twenty-eight.
00:29
Twenty.
00:31
Residence is cleared out, but it is smoking.
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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:
E 138th St, East Chicago, IN 46312
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