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House fire started by cell phone explosion in Chicago, Chicago IL

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Near W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60634

A house near West Roscoe St caught fire on the second floor when a cell phone exploded and ignited the carpet. A resident is trying to escape, and the mother inside uses oxygen, increasing the risk. Fire and police are responding.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
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Transcript:
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1634. Got a fire.
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Near West Roscoe St.
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This is a house. They said that his cell phone exploded, he threw it on the floor, the carpet caught on fire.
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This is on the second floor.
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It says that the mother is on oxygen.
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He's trying to get out of the house.
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Fires in route, requesting the police.

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Near W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60634
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