Fireworks mistaken for gunshots after argument in Chicago, Chicago IL


A report of 30 rapid gunshots after a male argument near South Saginaw was later confirmed to be fireworks.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
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Transcript:
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I got to call shots fired[1] near South Saginaw.
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Clark says he heard 30 rapid gunshots.
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Heard a male argument with someone prior to shots fired[1].
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We only have one call on this this far.
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Nothing further. The station clear.
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Unit 12, can you show us going?
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Unit 12, I got you going.
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Unit 424, can you show us going?
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Unit 24. Unit 463 voice. We were at Ethern exchange and didn't hear anything.
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Right, did you hear anything at Eighty-third in exchange? We were at Eighty-third in exchange.
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Unit 471.
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Unit 471. Yeah, we're clear.
00:32
Can we have a bunch of weeks. All right, lunch and four.
00:34
6.34. 84. 84, I got an auto accident.
00:39
Property only, near Lafayette.
00:43
Hit and run, no injuries, cars drive, all they're asking for an officer or nothing further.
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143 Boy. 4663, boy. Yeah.
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Disregard over here, it's fireworks, 19 Paul.
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10-4. Responding to near South Saginaw, it's fireworks.
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Fireworks. Take a disregard.
Police codes explained
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shots fired: Report of gunshots heard
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Location mentioned:
Near S Saginaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
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