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Transformer issue reported near W Foster Ave Chicago, Chicago IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/10/2025 12:07 PM

W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

According to the dispatch call, a reported transformer issue near West Foster Avenue prompted a box alarm response, which was later canceled after evaluation by the responding unit.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Fire - Digital

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01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Box alarm, near Foster.

00:03

Box alarm near Foster.

00:06

110's on the scene, near North Wolcott for the transformer where he's found.

00:13

Under 12, okay?

00:19

59, I mean, do you have CPD assigned for a police report?

00:25

59, I mean, do you have CPD assigned for a police report?

00:27

59,

00:28

hang on.

00:29

They do have the request, no B-car sign just yet.

00:32

We'll make another one for you.

00:36

All right, thank you.

00:42

Point 2, 511.

00:47

Go for 511.

00:51

511. Before you exchange apparatus, can you take a level 1,

00:56

3213 canal?

01:00

Okay.

01:03

511 and 32 13 South Canal.

01:06

We're in route.

01:10

3213, 3213.

01:12

3213. 3213.

01:13

In route. 3213, South Canal.

01:15

In route.

01:21

Then we'd be coming up.

01:27

You can hold everyone off straight out.

01:31

All right, 110.

01:33

We're going to strike it out on your information.

01:34

The box alarm is near Foster, struck out on the information received from 110.

01:39

The box alarm, near West Foster Avenue, struck out on the information received from Engine 110.

01:44

All companies return.

01:46

All companies return.

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W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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