Responders investigate reported overdose near 79th and Merrill


Emergency responders are checking reports of an overdose and a possible gas leak near 79th and Merrill. They found no overdose or gas leak at the initial location and are moving to check a nearby gas station.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
01:51
Transcript:
93 on the scene. The 712[1]. The overdose is 79th in Merrill. 79th in Merrill. 7909th in Merrill. 7909th in Merrill. Unit A. Okay, truck 53, no answer to them to call, Bench-Th-R-53. Okay, misreceived, Maine. Unless you're getting further, we're just to be returned and survey, you're going to hold DPD and MS-response. Eddie free to hangwood, hold the truck, we have zero readings on this gas leak. 27[2] return. No 27 returning. 72[3] returning. 72. No gas station, no overdose over here. We're going to go down to the gas station couple blocks now. Let's see if they have to go over there. 15. 15.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
712: Overdose
[2]
27: Return to Station/No Action
[3]
72: Return to Station/No Action
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Location mentioned:
S Merrill Ave & E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60649
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