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Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near Francisco and Leland, Chicago IL

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Francisco, 4648 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Multiple callers reported hearing 4 to 6 gunshots near Francisco and Leland. Police later confirmed the sounds were fireworks and not gunfire.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
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Transcript:
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Shots, fire, London,
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Francisco.
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Call the 6th, they heard about 4 to 5 shots and see anything.
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Second caller stated.
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They heard 5 to 6 shots as well.
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That's all we got.
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24-6 to my head, I'm going to drive.
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461-0-0-4.
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4.
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4.
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Double.
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You can put that far apart in a boxby.
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Down part. Down part.
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Double 24 is slow-down.
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It's fireworks.
00:38
All right, double 24 is giving a slowdown to that shot.
00:43
Fire tickets said it was all fireworks over there, any unit setting 24 heading over there.
00:49
Slow it down.

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Location mentioned:
Francisco, 4648 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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