Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near West 37th Street, Chattanooga TN
Other Non-Crime EventDispatch and officers discuss reports of possible gunfire near West 37th Street. Callers and units reported about four loud bangs. After checking, the sounds were identified as fireworks set off at the start of a nearby football game in the Jeddah Prussia area. Units confirmed and cleared the scene.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
Are you okay with me closing out Helena Drive? Yes, I spoke to the party and they are good. Clear, thank you. 212. Yes ma'am. We're getting a report of shots fired near West 37th Street. Have you all heard anything? I think four shots. 212, we did, but they didn't sound like gunshots, it sounded like fireworks. 10:43 dispatch. There were four fireworks shot off at the beginning of the football game area of Jeddah Prussia. Clear, thank you. Unit six on getting there. Unit six on clear. Unit six clear. Okay, 43 will be more during the game. 41.
Are you okay with me closing out Helena Drive? Yes, I spoke to the party and they are good. Clear, thank you. 212. Yes ma'am. We're getting a report of shots fired near West 37th Street. Have you all heard anything? I think four shots. 212, we did, but they didn't sound like gunshots, it sounded like fireworks. 10:43 dispatch. There were four fireworks shot off at the beginning of the football game area of Jeddah Prussia. Clear, thank you. Unit six on getting there. Unit six on clear. Unit six clear. Okay, 43 will be more during the game. 41.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 37th St, Chattanooga, TN 37410
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