firefighters respond to structure fire with smoke in chicago, Chicago IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 01:35 PM

Near W 15th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Firefighters responded to a structure fire with smoke and smoldering materials at locations near West 15th Street and East 54th Street in Chicago. Crews applied water and performed overhaul operations. No injuries or additional incidents were reported.

Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital

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Transcript:

00:00

Go to Battalion 5, the 5th Battalion.

00:03

Fifth Battalion.

00:06

Check the box, near East 54th Street.

00:14

Near East 54th Street for 355.

00:24

Battalion 1, May.

00:31

Battalion 1.

00:33

That's a lot of smoke just smoldering on this construction bars as I stated earlier.

00:38

Just as for a caution, we're going to lead out a line.

00:41

We've got access through a land bridge.

00:49

Tadine 1, your message received.

00:55

Truck 51 811.

01:04

We didn't find anything.

01:05

Zero's on the meter.

01:06

The engine of the truck of open service.

01:10

I'm not to receive.

01:11

I said 47. Put you back on previous.

01:16

Not to receive, that's it.

01:20

Tanya, when you're ready.

01:21

I'll tell you one, ma'am.

01:27

Hey, one, go ahead.

01:31

As far as water response, I can deal with what I have here.

01:34

I've got two surface divers prepared.

01:38

If anybody loses their balance, I got 6-8-8 in the water.

01:41

You can return the helicopter.

01:43

I'll keep 6-8-7-8 here.

01:51

And on scene and we'll be returning.

01:57

Messer received.

02:03

I can tell you one, Maine?

02:08

The Italian one.

02:13

We've got water on the fire doing some overall right now.

02:18

Should be just a few more minutes.

02:23

I'll tell you when your message receives.

02:30

Box alarm near West 15th Street.

02:32

Backs alarm,

02:33

Near West 15th Street.

02:36

Each of the same, near East 54 for automatic alarm.

02:46

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