Structure fire causes smoke on second floor of building, South Elgin IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire was reported at a three-story multi-family building near Manchester Court. Smoke was filling the second floor. Responders found no visible flames but heard voices inside an open apartment. Fire crews are investigating the incident and using a hydrant east of the location.
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Engine 21, engine 2, engine 22, engine 4, Quint 2, Ambulance 21, Battalion 21, Battalion 1, 200.
00:10
Structure fire,
00:12
Near Manchester Court, between West Kane Street and West Kane Street.
00:18
Time of 0801.
00:21
Engine 21, Engine 4, Quint 2, Ambulance 21, Battalion 21, Battalion 1,200.
00:32
Structure fire,
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Near Manchester Court.
00:42
South Alderman's near Manchester Court for smoke filling up the second floor, respond on Ops 2, Ops 2.
00:54
I was in fact, you're trying to end up 21 route.
01:01
Mayne, go ahead.
01:05
Yeah, it's down right now.
01:06
Can you show us in route switching over to ops two?
01:13
Steve, the ambulance 21 in round on ops two.
01:21
Initz responding to near Manchester Court callers on the third floor stated that the second floor was filling up with smoke, was instructed to evacuate, no flames seen yet.
01:32
Apartment building, I don't know if anyone else is home.
01:40
Thank you, 21-step 4.
01:47
That was in fire, Battalion 21.
01:50
The Italian...
01:52
I'm on scene of a three-story multi-family building.
01:56
Got nothing showing from A, B, and D.
01:59
Italian would be in command.
02:01
Engine 21 is going into the best feet.
02:08
Messers received, Battalion 21, in command of a three-story, multi-level structure.
02:13
Nothing's showing from the Alpha Broad of Delta side.
02:17
And just want to investigate.
02:25
Battalion 21 for Melvin Fire, thanks so.
02:34
She did state that the door to the apartment that was affected is open and she hears people inside.
02:42
I'm sorry, I missed part of your message there.
02:44
Can you repeat that, please?
02:48
I spoke with the original caller, stated on her evacuation.
02:51
She was able to see the door to the affected area open and hear voices inside the apartment.
02:57
10 4. We're abandoning Irish.
03:09
South Street Engine 6, ambulance 4-854 South Street for a ligand-backed-backed.
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Second unit, second engine in.
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Your hydrant is going to be east of the address in the circle on Manchester.
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Command from Engine 21.
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Engine 21, go ahead.
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Location mentioned:
Manchester Ct, South Elgin, IL 60177
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