Smoke reported in second floor apartment prompts evacuation, Rochelle IL
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to smoke reported in a hallway on the second floor of a multi-family apartment building near North Second Street in Rochelle. Residents were evacuating the building. The fire response was upgraded to a full still alarm, and operations switched to a designated fireground channel. Firefighters encountered an intoxicated and belligerent person inside. The fire attack focused on the south side staircase.
Audio|Heard on: Rochelle Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Attention to Rochelle Fire Station crew, you're needed near North Second Street,
00:06
for a report of smoke in the hallway on the second floor.
00:09
Repeating Attention, Rochelle Fire Station crew, you're needed near North Second Street for a report of smoke in the hallway on the second floor.
00:17
Timeout,
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(number withheld).
00:34
Phaar.
00:44
Attention to Rochelle Fire Station crew for responders are needed near North Second Street, room 224 for smoke showing on the second floor.
00:54
Attention, all Rochelle units, Rochelle firefighters for responders read needed at Countryside near North Second Street, room C24 for smoke showing.
01:04
Timeout (number withheld).
01:07
Rochelle Police, Frank 21 is right, Farageage.
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Moderator.
01:18
Coach up, please, 4-3.
01:19
4-3-4-3-4. Full still level, box 10, please.
01:28
Full box? Okay.
01:30
Message, Steve.
01:34
Full still level, a box-ten please.
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Please,
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fulfill box time.
02:08
I'm passionate Rochelle Fire station crew, Rochelle Firefighters and Ovalee Fire.
02:12
You have a full still at Countryside Village Apartments near North Second Street, second floor for smoke showing.
02:20
The following Ovali companies are due to respond to the scene, flag center with an engine, and held cross with an engine.
02:29
Final (number withheld).
02:34
Rochelle Police, rescue en route.
02:37
Methodistee, rescue en route.
02:39
Correction, engine three.
02:42
engine train en route (number withheld)
03:00
Free going.
03:03
On scene, three-story multi-family.
03:05
Nothing showing from outside.
03:07
I have people showing up.
03:10
I have people exiting the building.
03:12
403 have command.
03:15
Free message received 3-43.
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Pierre advised he was able to get an answer at 224 and they advised to go away.
03:31
403 301 The confrontation with that gentleman in 224 on this last call He was intoxicated and belligerent Master received.
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O'Shell 403 where's our original call location.
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Pierre advised he was on the second floor trying to get an answer from 224.
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When he finally received his response, they told him to leave and go away.
04:06
That's received.
04:08
Show at Engine 3 on scene, we're going to all be switching to Fireground Red[1].
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All companies operating near North Second Street, switch with Fireground Red[1]s and acknowledge.
04:23
General 3, Rochelle?
04:25
All right, Rochelle.
04:27
These personnel are advising to go to the south side.
04:31
Message received south side staircase will be attacked staircase.
04:36
All units in bonds,
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south side staircase will be attacked, fire attack side.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fireground Red: Designated tactical fireground radio channel (Red)
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Location mentioned:
N 2nd St, Rochelle, IL 61068
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