Washer fire causes smoke and evacuation near South Chicago Street, Joliet IL
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Fire & ArsonA washer fire at an apartment near South Chicago Street caused smoke and triggered fire alarms, leading to an evacuation. Later reports confirmed no active fire, only smoke.
Audio|Heard on: Lemont Public Safety
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Transcript:
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At season, up to near South Chicago Street, near South Chicago Street,
00:05
for a washer that was on fire, they sink the fire's out now, but they are evacuating the apartment.
00:20
If you want to train route to be advised.
00:28
We do have information.
00:30
Looks like we're getting a report that there is no fire at this time, but there is smoke.
00:36
Fire alarms are going off.
00:38
Unknown if anything's actually on fire at this time.
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Location mentioned:
S Chicago St, Joliet, IL 60436
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