House fire with explosion reported near Brown Ave, Joliet IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a house fire near Brown Avenue in Joliet. The blaze, initially reported as a shed fire, engulfed the entire house. Ammunition was reported inside, and an explosion occurred. Fire and county units were dispatched. One dog was possibly inside the house, and no people were confirmed inside at the time.
Audio|Heard on: Will IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
3, the area near Brown Avenue for a shed on fire.
00:06
Fire's en route.
00:08
10-4.
00:10
10-4.
00:11
Okay, Central is en route to Brown just for 43.
00:15
Caller advised it's not going to be the shed, it's the entire house that's on fire.
00:20
10-4.
00:22
For forty-three, there is going to be ammo in the house in the closet.
00:25
We just got an additional caller stating that there was an explosion.
00:32
Central 20 is en route.
00:37
Ten four.
00:39
Central thirty-four is en route.
00:42
Six seven, I am pulling up 10-23.
00:46
Ten four.
00:48
County Central, thirty-four years for forty-three.
00:50
The house is almost fully engulfed.
00:53
Ten four.
00:55
Central thirty-four twenty-three.
00:58
Ten four.
01:09
County Central 34, just for 43.
01:11
There is a dog inside the house.
01:13
Unaware if they're still upstairs.
01:16
Said his brother-in-law or brother lives upstairs but his truck is gone so we believe he's gone.
01:22
Somewhere.
01:24
Homer 30, is there a case number for this call?
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Location mentioned:
Brown Ave, Joliet, IL 60432
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