Crime & Safety
Garbage Can Fires Reported in Lincoln Park
Six incidents were reported within an hour and just blocks of each other early Monday morning.
CHICAGO, IL - Six alleyway fires were reported within an hour of each other early Monday morning in Lincoln Park.
The locations of the incidents were all in the city’s 19th police District and within blocks of each other between 4:28 a.m. and 5:28 a.m., according to a police news release.
Police say materials were being lit in garbage cans, and in some cases the fires were in the garages.
Reported incidents include:
2800 Block of N. Cambridge Ave on April 25 at approx. 4:28 a.m.
1100 Block of W. Oakdale Ave on April 25 at approx. 5:04 a.m.
2900 Block of N. Seminary Ave on April 25at approx. 5:09 a.m.
700 Block of W. Oakdale Ave on April 25 at approx. 5:16 a.m.
1100 Block of W. Wolfram St on April 25 at approx. 5:24 a.m.
2700 Block of N. Racine Ave on April 25 at approx. 5:28 a.m.
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