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Children try to extinguish leaf fire with possible fuel presenceRiver Forest IL

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Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

A group of children were trying to put out a burning pile of leaves near Franklin Avenue. A second caller reported about five people present, with one possibly carrying a gasoline tank, suggesting a risk of intentionally setting the fire.

Audio|Source: Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park Fire
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Forest, leaf fire, 700 Ashland Avenue.
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Unit ELK, engine 213[1].
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Unit ELK, engine 213[1].
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213[1]. 213. 2013.
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We're out.
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213[1] message received.
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At 213[1], the original caller just called back.
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She's giving me an update on the address near Franklin.
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She said on the east side of the street.
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There's a bunch of kids that are trying to put out a pile of leaves that are on.
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That's right, Steve.
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In 213[1], we did get a second caller as well, saying that it's on Franklin, south to Chicago, and they saw approximately five subjects, but one of them possibly had a tank of gasoline.
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Patrick Cedar, you got BV coming on this? Affirmative.
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213: Batterer report

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Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
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