Smoke and steam from roof of West Chicago building

Heard on: DuPage IL Fire-Talk Group Calls

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

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Engine two, medic two, battalion two, battalion one, squad eight, truck ten, show you around.

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(number withheld) Blackhawk Drive.

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For the smoke investigation, I found it was inside the 1st .

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But the caller is advising that she sees the smoke coming out of the roof.

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Does not see it inside of her unit, which is (number withheld) ft .

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See any flames and the smoke was less thick.

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She was able to follow me.

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Everybody is out of her unit as far as she can tell.

00:28

Out of the building as well.

00:30

April, we've got 90 activated fire.

00:34

Or a call from a fire alarm company on this.

00:38

Yes.

00:41

Engine 218, (number withheld) Blackhawk Drive.

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Two-story multi-family.

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Looks like some steam coming from the roof.

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We'll be out investigating.

00:50

Switch all companies, fire ground.

00:51

Okay.

00:54

Copy, 218. Two-story, steam coming from the roof.

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House is fire ground.

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218, copy.

7/23/2026 03:54 AM

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Blackhawk Dr, West Chicago, IL 60185

Smoke and steam from roof of West Chicago building

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported smoke condition at a multi‑family building near Blackhawk Drive. A caller reported smoke or steam coming from the roof, with no flames seen and occupants apparently out of the unit and building. Responding units reported what appeared to be steam from the roof and investigated the source.

Smoke and steam from roof of West Chicago building

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