Small branch fire behind Saratoga Avenue building

Heard on: DuPage IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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We have a small branch that's on fire.

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It doesn't appear to be any risk.

00:03

Can you have command come out? It says the corrected address in the rear of (number withheld) Saratoga.

00:09

Master chief.

00:11

Alright, do you got Battalion 89 on scene? Looks like we have one vehicle on the right shoulder, minor front end damage.

00:17

I'll have command have companies work on red.

00:20

Message received.

00:21

One vehicle, right shoulder.

00:22

Battalion 89 on scene, assuming command.

00:25

I'm gonna switch over to fire on red.

00:26

Engine 105 from dispatch.

00:29

Go ahead.

00:33

Humane has been notified.

00:34

No ETA yet.

00:36

Okay, I don't think that there's a hazard here.

00:38

It's just flaming on and off.

00:39

So if you could let them know maybe the high priority, but I don't think we need to stick around.

00:45

Not received.

6/24/2026 05:54 PM

Fire & Arson

Saratoga Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60516

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a small branch fire reported behind a building near Saratoga Avenue, with crews noting no apparent hazard as the flames burn intermittently. Units also mention a single vehicle with minor front end damage on the right shoulder, with command assumed on scene and animal control reportedly notified.