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Man sets leaves on fire near West North Ave buildingChicago IL

audio iconFire & Arson
Near W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

A man was seen intentionally setting leaves on fire in front of a building near West North Avenue. Fire department arrived and the man was still trying to start more fires before walking away.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
01:9
Transcript:
When you get up and rolling, if you can start writing for this arson[1] in progress, near West North Avenue, there is supposed to be a mail black that was seen lighting leaps on fire in front of the building.CFD is unseen, and engine 35-6, the mail is currently unseen trying to start fires.Power four.1231.1231, 1231.1231. 31. 31, good afternoon when you get up and rolling.Battery just occurred.Roosevelt and Ashland, DCA is reporting.Female physically assaulted a male passenger on bus number 1783 facing eastbound.BFD is not rolling.And then I'm also stacking a parker on your beat.Come forth.All right, in 1423, a description for that offender that starting fires over at near West North Avenue.Engine 35 states the male black, ran a blue shirt, beige pants.He's now walking westbound on North Avenue.
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[1]
arson: Intentionally setting fire to property

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Near W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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