Fire crews respond to building fire on Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to reports of smoke in a building near Franklin Avenue in Franklin Park. Crews confirmed active fire conditions and redirected units to the fireground channel. One person was transported to a hospital, and the fire scene was brought under control with multiple units on site.
Audio|Heard on: Berkeley Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:59
Transcript:
00:00
Can you punch a ticket for us? We're going to be going to near Franklin Avenue.
00:07
Had a walk-in here saying there's a smell of smoke in the building.
00:10
It's right across the street.
00:11
I'm going to give you an update shortly if we're going to need additional units.
00:16
Okay.
00:19
That's myself and Engine 1 and Ambulance 1 calling right now.
00:25
Well, (name withheld).
00:32
Central Medic 25 is transporting one to La Grange.
00:35
Message received.
00:41
Central Engine 26, clear of call remaining on the air.
00:45
Message received.
01:00
There was gas off, the walls were burning.
01:04
House was on fire beyond us.
01:09
(name withheld), you're not coming through.
01:15
And uh.
01:26
Hey, I got smoke on the roof and you're requesting battalion two engine to a truck too.
01:40
Copy that.
01:46
Okay, I'm out with (number withheld) back in there.
01:49
(number withheld) okay.
01:53
Thank you.
01:56
You're right.
01:58
We're en route to the accident.
02:00
Still response.
02:01
You can hold the Melrose ambulance in quarters if you have urgent info.
02:07
Thank you, message received.
02:14
Received. All units go to fireground Red at near Franklin.
02:18
Units at near Franklin switch over to fireground Red.
02:27
Norcom, engine two's going.
02:30
Two mass crusade.
02:35
Norcom, battalion two is on the scene on Franklin.
02:37
I'll have command switching to red.
02:40
10-2, Master C, you're in command.
02:44
Truck 2 with 9-2.
02:48
Got it.
02:50
All right, I've got Franklin blocked.
02:51
I'm gonna leave the front of the building open for you.
02:56
Master C, we just had a metro.
02:58
We're clearing the tracks now.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Franklin Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131
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