Fire crews respond to smoke at Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to smoke and possible fire in building 412 at Argonne National Laboratory. The incident involved an experimental chamber using Jet A fuel. Smoke odors were reported in nearby rooms. Crews worked with scientists to confirm no active fire or smoke remained.
Audio|Heard on: DuPage IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Crews have exited to hutch.
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They're off air.
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The hutch has been sealed up again.
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We still have moderate smoke condition.
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We've been working with the beamline scientists and ESH.
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The plan moving forward, we're going to get the crews a little rest to gather some additional supplies from the squad.
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We're going to separate the exhaust system for this experiment so we can actually look inside the chamber, verify we have no active fire,
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and verify we have no more active smoke production.
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That's going to be the best way in coordination with the beamline scientist to verify everything's in a safe condition.
00:36
The fuel package for this is Jet A, Jet A fuel.
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I've got an SDS in here that we're referencing also.
00:47
For building 412 also having odor of smoke in rooms B.S.
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and Boy 107 and D.S.
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and Boy 111.
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Building 412.
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Smell of smoke.
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S Cass Ave, Lemont, IL 60439
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