Bystander extinguishes vehicle fire in Germantown Hills, Germantown Hills IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle caught fire near Holland Road and Woodland Knolls Road in Germantown Hills. A bystander used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames before fire units arrived. Responders confirmed the fire was extinguished and arranged for towing for the damaged vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Woodford County Fire and EMS - West
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02:14
Transcript:
00:00
Woodcom, Germantown C four is en route to the firehouse.
00:04
Step one.
00:08
Woodcom, Germantown C two is en route to the firehouse.
00:12
C two en route to the house.
00:20
Woodcom, Germantown Medic 1 is going to be en route.
00:23
Shows on scene it's actually going to be at Holland Road and Woodland Knolls Road.
00:30
Temperance in Holland Road and Woodland Knolls Road.
00:38
Looks like a bystander just dropped an ABC extinguisher on it.
00:48
Germantown 1601 is en route.
00:54
1601 en route.
01:02
Woodcombe, Germantown medic one, fire's out.
01:06
Bye bye.
01:16
1601's on scene.
01:20
1601 on scene?
01:24
Put it down, Germantown.
01:25
1604 is en route.
01:28
1604 en route.
01:31
Four come in cold.
01:35
Okay, that's your duty.
01:38
1604 is on scene.
01:41
1604, I see him.
01:56
Woodcom, Germantown, C1.
02:02
C1. The fire is out.
02:04
The car will not be drivable.
02:06
A driver from (location withheld) does not have a preference on a tow if you want to send somebody rotation or wait till the deputy gets here.
02:13
Whatever is your pleasure.
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Location mentioned:
Woodland Knolls Rd & Holland Rd, Germantown Hills, IL 61548
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