Structure fire with explosions near North 6th Avenue, Spring Grove IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire occurred near North 6th Avenue in Spring Grove involving a single-story dwelling. Multiple explosions were reported. Fire units and ambulance were dispatched to the scene. Heavy smoke and live power lines were present.
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03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 22, Fox Lake Chief, Fox Lake General Alarm, Engine 223, Engine 224, Engine 213, and Ambulance 24.
00:11
Structure fire near North 6th Avenue, Spring Grove, close to West Row Avenue and West Alton Avenue.
00:21
Timeout 1157.
00:28
Laydown, so 1201 is en route.
00:34
2201, you got you in route.
00:40
Dispatch from engine 262,
00:44
what was the address to that call in clock, please?
00:52
262, the address is standby one.
01:00
District 2214 ANH.
01:04
Engine 2222.
01:05
Explosion.
01:07
At near North 6 Avenue.
01:10
Spring Grove.
01:11
Near West Belden Avenue.
01:13
Westlake Shore Drive and Westboro Avenue.
01:15
Timeout 1159.
01:22
Lakecom, Fox Lake, engine 223 is in route.
01:28
Engine 223 is in route.
01:32
Lakecom engine 224 in route.
01:36
Engine 224 in route.
01:39
Lakecom ambulance 24 is in route.
01:43
24 in route.
01:44
24 in route.
01:47
Latecom, tender, 222 is in route.
01:53
Edition 222, I got you in route.
01:58
Lake Tom, Fox Lake, the Italian 22's been in route.
02:01
Battalion 22, I also got you en route.
02:09
Now, for more one, I do have a header from the Route 12 bridge.
02:15
Heather from the Route 12 bridge.
02:17
Be advised that we've had multiple calls on this, some people reporting explosions.
02:23
Okay.
02:29
The client 22 copies way come.
02:36
Lakecom engine 224 on scene.
02:39
Looks like a single story, one or two family dwelling.
02:45
We got a fire showing on the 8th side.
02:47
We'll be out doing at 360 heavy smoke.
02:50
Engine 261 and ambulance 2.
02:55
At near Northwall Spring Road in West Providence Lane, Round Lake.
02:59
Time out 1203.
03:06
224 is on location, single story smoke showing on site of A heavy smoke.
03:16
Foxley from engine 224, I need comment to expedite.
03:21
We have a live power lined out in the middle of the front yard.
03:28
Tremend to expedite.
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Location mentioned:
N 6th Ave, Spring Grove, IL 60081
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