Second-floor house fire on Northwood Drive

Heard on: Richland, Jasper, Wayne, Edwards, Clay and Lawrence Counties Sheriff and Fire

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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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Richland County Fire Department,

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Richland County.

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That's again fire. There's a structure fire at (number withheld) Northwood Drive, (number withheld) Northwood Drive.

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The 2nd floor of the residence, whole bedroom is on fire.

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You're due to respond to the scene with a ladder and chief.

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Respond to the scene with a ladder and chief.

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Take one, Charles 92.

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Information.

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Charles 92, go ahead.

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Hold on, Charles 92.

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We'll do a level one inspection in the morning.

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Respond auto aid with an incident team.

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Respond auto aid to the scene with an incident team.

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So Wayne Fire Department, Effingham County.

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Effingham Fire Department has a structure fire at (number withheld) Northwood Drive, (number withheld) Northwood Drive, Effingham.

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The whole 2nd floor of the residence, the bedroom is on fire.

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You're due to respond auto aid with an engine and chief.

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Respond auto aid with an engine and chief.

7/24/2026 07:30 PM

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Northwood Dr, Effingham, IL 62401

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from multiple departments responded to a reported structure fire at a home on Northwood Drive in the Effingham area, where the second floor and a bedroom were described as being on fire. Units were dispatched with a ladder, an engine, chiefs, and an incident team for auto aid support.

Second-floor house fire on Northwood Drive

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