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Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 07 · 1/19/2026 02:40 AM
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Yeah, 235. I am getting a fire on the beat near East 59th Street.
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I said that apartment building is filled with smoke and mailboxes have been broken into.
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Smoke-filled apartment and broken mailboxes near 59th St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an apparent fire at an apartment building near East 59th Street in Chicago. Smoke was seen inside the building, and several mailboxes appeared to have been broken into. Authorities were dispatched to the scene to investigate both the fire and possible property damage.

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E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637
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