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Water leak from clogged sink in apartment building, Elgin IL

Other Non-Crime Event

Reported: 11/3/2025 03:26 PM

Elgin, IL

A water leak occurred on the second floor north side of a residential building in Elgin. The overflow was caused by a clogged bathroom sink in unit (number withheld). The water has been stopped, but maintenance is needed to clean up the overflow and damage.

Audio|Source: Elgin Fire

02:24

Transcript:

00:00

Okay,

00:01

we got any building reps there at all?

00:06

Just residents so far.

00:10

Okay, I'll just fire, I like the man.

00:15

Hi, thank you.

00:22

If you can, can you work on giving us a contact from the building maintenance for something.

00:33

Sounds like we've got a substantial water leak on the second floor north side of the building.

00:43

Engine 4? Engine 4.

00:46

Engine 4.

00:49

We found the issue. Unit (number withheld) had the plug in their bathroom sink and it was overflowing.

00:55

We've got the water stopped at this moment, but they'll need maintenance here to help clean up the situation.

01:04

Okay, I don't do fire highlight.

01:10

All right, it was a plugged-sync on the second floor.

01:14

They're going to need someone to come in and clean the mess.

01:18

We're going to terminate command and give you option to back engine 6 and engine 4 remain unseen for a little bit.

01:25

You can return everybody else.

01:31

My, Mr. Steve, terminated in command of the same, option, engine 6, and 4 will be remaining unseen all that the companies can clear?

01:41

Alderman Fire West Endy.

01:53

Nelgen for a battalion.

02:02

Can you let engine 6 know when you get a hold of somebody for maintenance, please?

02:08

If I just got off the phone,

02:10

Elgin Fire Engine 6.

02:14

Go ahead.

02:16

Keyholder for maintenance is going to get around ETA 45 minutes.

02:23

10-4, thank you.

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