Fire caused by burning mail in backyard grill, Chicago IL


A fire was reported near East 69th St in Chicago when smoke was seen. Firefighters responded and found the smoke was from mail being burned in a backyard barbecue grill. There was no sign of arson or harm.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
02:28
Transcript:
00:00
smoke or any visible rubbish.
00:05
Stand back.
00:10
One, engine one.
00:14
Engine one.
00:15
Engine one.
00:21
And one, this is actually now going to be a northbound, northbound CPD around the scene.
00:30
The exit is on the northbound side, message received.
00:35
We've got a...
00:39
We've got a... We're going to...
00:47
...we're going to look around.
00:48
We've actually... We picked up the scent of smokers still haven't found it yet.
00:50
I'll let you know when we find it.
00:55
Your message received is.
00:56
Just how many?
01:01
He's been assigned.
01:04
I'm that's only three messages.
01:10
34. Anyone to truck 34?
01:14
Truck 34. Truck 34.
01:16
Truck 34 is still.
01:18
(number withheld) East 69th Street, (number withheld), E69 Street could have still.
01:24
All right, truck 34 is en route.
01:28
Battalion 23 and go for Battalion 23.
01:36
To the Stil, Battalion 23, (number withheld), East on 69th Street, (number withheld),
01:42
East 69 for Battalion 23.
01:46
It's 23rds in route.
01:52
What do you need is on it, still?
01:56
A truck 49, we got a cover.
02:01
Pleasuredney.
02:02
The next to you.
02:06
The 263, the Eagle World, do you hopped at R.
02:09
MTC, please.
02:11
663, all right.
02:23
Engine 75s were turning in service.
02:25
They were burning mail and their barbecue grill in the backyard.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near E 69th St, Chicago, IL 60649
Correct
Incorrect