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Large structure fire reported near Sheffield Ave and 95th AveLake County IN

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Sheffield Ave & W 95th Ave, St. John Township, IN 46311

A large structure fire occurred near Sheffield Avenue and 95th Avenue, with heavy smoke seen. The fire is confirmed to be in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Authorities from Illinois are managing the situation. No signs of arson or criminal intent were reported.

Audio|Source: Hobart Area Public Safety
07:8
Transcript:
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It's going to be Sheffield Avenue and 95th Avenue. Sheffield Avenue and 95th Avenue for a structure fire.
00:06
Callers advising it's going to be Sheffield and near 85th through 90 fifth to see the few blocks away.
00:16
We're going to be on ops two. We're going to be on ops two.
00:24
All companies want us an ops to the structure fire ops, too. However, we have a county unit on seeing it's possibly going to be on the Illinois side, you know, the Rivinia.
00:36
I copy, thank you.
00:50
Engine 5611, Povered Ambulance, difficulty breathing, 6.29 left, 39th place.
01:00
Timeout,
01:01
905 hours. Apartment 201,
01:05
difficulty breathing.
01:11
Contact literally dispatch seems like anything going.
01:22
Central?
01:26
1711
01:28
Yeah,
01:29
Illinois's got something going. I've got a pretty good header way north about even with the dire line going on.
01:39
But I don't know if the smoke is just blowing to the south.
01:49
or be in the area for now you to just keep it tonight.
01:58
Thank you. Thank you. See what.
02:18
We'll be in route to the Trenchapair.
02:22
At least possibly Illinois side, so we're going to call them reports.
02:30
Bench Rover 151 trailer plate.
02:34
Good.
02:37
From Maine 5504356.
02:45
Good.
02:48
7124 Broadway.
02:49
Brandy is advising a dump truck hit her and is attempting to leave.
02:54
She gave a possible play-down trying to ride it and attach.
03:04
151 is this like Chevy across from me the other end all?
03:10
Okay. Okay.
03:12
10-4[1]-0-60s on 23rd.
03:15
Sever.
03:22
17123. Central Cretace of 122. We're not seeing anything.
03:28
We're not seeing anything.
03:48
Central 7620.
03:50
7620. All right, 91st.
03:55
In the state line, it looks like it's north,
03:59
west,
04:01
northwest, northwest of that land.
04:06
Coffee, look like this northwest of May 5th. Happy smoke showing.
04:14
Copy, heavy smoke showing. Copy, heavy smoke showing.
04:20
Robert 144 will be 23, Maine from Cylide.
04:25
Oh.
04:30
Control, you don't get to see on Denial.
04:36
Founding possible.
04:38
Let me out a second in a row with a very unit.
04:48
Cut. And then female is trying to follow them.
04:55
Oh, tell them not to do this.
05:01
Tiger at 1811.
05:06
Are we calling this unfounded then? I believe it's the fire in Chicago.
05:09
I did the communication from the chief website believe so.
05:21
All right, myself and my attendant you're returning on.
05:36
1911 is 36.40.
05:41
I got heavy smoke showing on the Illinois side,
05:45
north of 91st.
05:49
Yeah, correct.
05:51
We've seen that header from the Highlandtian Hospital on the Illinois side.
06:02
All units from Comptor G-42, that's a large fire in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
06:16
Very good. If Central can we confirm that Chicago Heights fire.
06:22
We're calling Chicago Hight now to confirm.
06:27
Send, uh, 7620, this is clear.
06:32
7620, I just want to confirm you said you're clear.
06:37
Central Lakefield is fired.
06:42
Do I see it on the European unit number?
06:47
Thank you. 5,900. We're clear.
06:49
Hi, Pat be patient.
06:52
Okay, I'll probably give one this fire. Dr. Bia, since there's a train.
06:58
Copy. All companies are Fire Ops 2.
07:01
I spoke with Chicago Heights and they do have their fire that they're dealing with and we know assistance is needed.
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