Dryer fire causes heavy smoke in multi-family building, Bridgeview IL
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a dryer fire with heavy smoke but no visible flames at a multi-family building near Beloit Avenue, unit 2B, in Bridgeview. No evacuation was needed and the fire was contained without visible fire on arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Roberts Park Fire Protection District
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01:47
Transcript:
00:00
VEZU for the section 42 dryer fire.
00:04
Near Beloit Avenue, unit 2B.
00:09
No flames at this time, just a lot of smoke.
00:12
Used for the structure.
00:15
22,
00:16
dryer fire.
00:19
Near Beloit Avenue, unit 2B, no flames seen, just a lot of smoke.
00:36
305 and Battalion 3 AOA[1] truck at unit 2B near Beloit Avenue.
01:01
Central 416 to Route 406 out of service.
01:07
16, around 406 to service.
01:09
Show up Italian 40 at the same three-story multi-family, nothing shown from three sides.
01:19
No evacuation.
01:21
Italian 40 will command.
01:23
Two other companies over to the white playground on arrival.
01:29
1040 units can take command, nothing shown all units upon arrival at the site.
01:37
That's why you want to return.
01:43
The engine will return.
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[1]
AOA: Dead on arrival (deceased person)
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Location mentioned:
Beloit Ave APT 2B, Bridgeview, IL 60455
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