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Fire department responds to multi-family building alarmDarien IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
Portsmouth Dr, Darien, IL 60561

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department responded to an alarm at a two-story multi-family building near Portsmouth Drive in Darien. Multiple units arrived and found no visible fire from three sides. Assistance was provided to a 83-year-old male needing help to the shower and bed.

Audio|Heard on: Southeast DuPage County Police and Fire
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02:17
Transcript:
00:00
FD alarm, multifamily, district 12318338, Portsmouth Drive, Darien, Battalion 120, Engine 120, Ladder 122, Mediq 122, 122, Cross Street of Sawyer Road and North Frontage Road.
00:28
I'll be responding from Station 124.
00:36
I'll be responding to Station 124.
00:45
120 arriving, two-story multi-family, nothing showing from three sides.
00:49
I'll be North Island Water Investigators.
00:53
Two-story multifamily.
00:55
Nothing showing your...
00:57
No,
01:03
22-22 stages, stand by.
01:14
Invalid assist, District 105,
01:17
68, near Main Street, 202, Downers Grove, Engine 105, Medic 105, Cross Street of Oxford Street and Palmer Street.
01:41
ACDC, Italian 120 is arriving.
01:43
Companies can switch to red.
01:47
Tumpfrey's Portsmouth switch over to fire at ground, red.
01:54
C. 5Gunit (number withheld)-2002-2-283-year-old male needs help to the shower to the bed.
02:06
CBCD, Portsmouth, Clans.
02:10
By command.
02:13
Activation, unit Charlie, no cause.
02:15
Terminating commands, switching back to the main.

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Location mentioned:
Portsmouth Dr, Darien, IL 60561

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