Fire department responds to residential lockout

Heard on: KenCom Fire Fire: Dispatch [Ch 1]

01:07

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Newark Fire, full still alarm for a citizen assist at (number withheld) Southeast Street.

00:06

That's a full still alarm for a citizen assist at (number withheld) Southeast Street, cross of East Benton and East Franklin.

00:14

Due to the scene, Newark Car 651, Engine 620, Fire Chief 601, Medic 642, and Truck 681.

00:25

It's going to be for a lockout.

00:31

Damn, 122, 142, I'm seeing.

00:36

Message received.

00:40

Medic 642 is responding.

00:45

Medic 642, you're responding to the full still for a citizen assist at (number withheld) Southeast Street, cross of East Benton and East Franklin.

00:56

It's going to be for a residential lockout.

00:58

Caller was advising she doesn't care if you have to break into the home.

01:03

She's going to be walking home from the gas station.

01:05

Advised she'd be there shortly.

2026-09-07 18:50 UTC

Citizen Assist

S East St, Newark, IL 60541

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a residential lockout at a home on Southeast Street near East Benton and East Franklin in Newark. The caller reportedly said entry could be forced if necessary and was walking home from a nearby gas station.