Residential structure fire reported near Johnson Avenue, Rockford IL
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a residential structure fire near Johnson Avenue. Smoke was seen coming from the front door and second story of a one and a half story building. The front door was forced open. Firefighters are investigating and using a hydrant located in front of the building.
Audio|Heard on: Winnebago County Public Safety
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04:58
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2, 7, and 11, ladder 1, ladder 2, medics 7, district 1, and district 2, respond to single residential structure fire near 11th Street.
00:21
All units around to 11th Street, switch to fire 2.
00:30
Three available, please.
00:35
Okay.
00:59
Tangent two 113.
01:03
Stand for a range of two.
01:06
Temporarily switch to fire two, please.
01:12
Pansion 7 in route.
01:17
Stand for 7 in route.
01:18
Stand for 7.
01:19
Ladder 2 en route.
01:26
You know what?
01:36
All units around to 11th Street.
01:39
Caller advised it appears to be a vacant house.
01:41
The front doors busted open and black smoke is coming out.
01:44
We're going to use this (name withheld)'s address because the caller is not sure of the address of the home.
01:53
Round, please.
02:03
Roger fire from engine 7.
02:05
He said the caller was still in (name withheld)'s parking lot.
02:11
104, the caller is in the parking lot.
02:13
She said that she can direct you to where it's at.
02:21
Intent seven is down by us.
02:29
The first one and a half-story structure across (name withheld)'s.
02:37
The front door is kicked in.
02:39
We don't have...
02:48
For engine seven, it's a one and a half story structure, light smoke coming out of the front door. We'll be investigating.
03:00
Okay.
03:06
For district 2, Johnson Avenue address, when you get the numbers, please give it to me.
03:13
Okay, hydrant in front of the structure.
03:15
Okay.
03:21
Hydrant in front of the structure.
03:30
Agent 2, I'm seeing, I'll have to have supply.
03:38
Our agent two is going to have supply.
03:41
Platter jury.
03:42
Okay.
03:46
...porting.
03:57
104 360 complete smoke coming out of the second story. I believe you said d is in davidside.
04:08
10 for agent 7 land a booster.
04:21
Attention all companies.
04:23
We have a working structure fire at 164 Johnson Avenue.
04:26
Fire.
04:57
201 hours.
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Location mentioned:
Johnson Ave, Rockford, IL 61109
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