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Electrical fire involving solar equipment extinguished in Elgin, Elgin IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/10/2025 07:21 AM

Near Westfield Dr, Elgin, IL 60124

Fire crews responded to an electrical fire involving solar equipment and a power strip near Westfield Drive in Elgin. Visible smoke and flames were reported, but the fire was quickly extinguished.

Audio|Source: Elgin Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

The unit to near Westfield is going to be for the electrical solar in the water area with visible smoke and flames.

00:26

Time, switch that officer.

00:33

I'll just fire engine for me.

00:42

Myrtlevin, I'll think you're going to A and B.

00:46

We'll be out of the head and go ahead and the end of three.

00:49

I can't build command.

00:54

Showing from Alpha Delta engine 3 command.

01:09

Go ahead. Go ahead.

01:13

I'm not seeing, I like command.

01:16

Let me know we've got any updates.

01:24

Command, command from Engine 3.

01:31

Right on Jeffrey.

01:35

Water into a power strip, the fire is out.

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Near Westfield Dr, Elgin, IL 60124

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