Car fire blocks inbound Eisenhower ramp, Chicago IL


Firefighters report a car fire on the inbound Eisenhower entrance ramp from Western Avenue. The fire is out, but the ramp is fully blocked while crews check the vehicle for hazards. Police are requested to assist with traffic control.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
2017-Main. I'm on the scene here with the engine 26 truck 7 for the auto fire. Could we have CPD block the entrance ramp at Western and Van Buren coming onto the Izenaule. Message received. Measure 1 to Maine. (name withheld) 1. Do we have a beta sign jet? I'll check. Engine 1, still nobody to sign up for the other request in right now. Okay, 1, MS. Receipts from. 10 to me. 10, 17. All right, what we had was one car on fire on the entrance ramp, inbound Eisenhower, from Western. Lane number two in the right shoulder, but inbound entrance ramps completely blocked. Fire is extinguished. Region 26 and Truck 7. Right now are searching the trunk in the compartment for any type of extension and doing a little bit of overhaul. Silent 17, your message received. All right in 17, Maine. Sign 17. Do we have an ETA for CPD unblocking the inbound Eisenhower? I'll see if they have anybody assigned. NG 71, meaning we need police for traffic control. We're on the scene. 171, okay, we'll get to the police. 71, you have been 22 assigned 2022.
2017-Main. I'm on the scene here with the engine 26 truck 7 for the auto fire. Could we have CPD block the entrance ramp at Western and Van Buren coming onto the Izenaule. Message received. Measure 1 to Maine. (name withheld) 1. Do we have a beta sign jet? I'll check. Engine 1, still nobody to sign up for the other request in right now. Okay, 1, MS. Receipts from. 10 to me. 10, 17. All right, what we had was one car on fire on the entrance ramp, inbound Eisenhower, from Western. Lane number two in the right shoulder, but inbound entrance ramps completely blocked. Fire is extinguished. Region 26 and Truck 7. Right now are searching the trunk in the compartment for any type of extension and doing a little bit of overhaul. Silent 17, your message received. All right in 17, Maine. Sign 17. Do we have an ETA for CPD unblocking the inbound Eisenhower? I'll see if they have anybody assigned. NG 71, meaning we need police for traffic control. We're on the scene. 171, okay, we'll get to the police. 71, you have been 22 assigned 2022.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Jackson Blvd # 663, Chicago, IL 60604
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