Fire destroys home on South Briggs Street in Joliet, Joliet IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a two-story residential fire near South Briggs Street in Joliet. Both floors were fully involved, and the fire was fought defensively under Chief 81’s command. Explosions were reported from the rear of the property, and power lines were down. Utility workers were notified.
Audio|Heard on: Will IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Go to near South Briggs.
00:05
Message received.
00:08
LCC Chief 81.
00:10
Chief 81, go ahead.
00:13
I'm on the scene.
00:14
I'm going to assume command.
00:15
We got a two-story residential defensive fire conditions.
00:18
We're going to be defensive.
00:21
Companies are going to be working.
00:22
I'll give you an update here shortly.
00:25
Message received.
00:27
Chief 81 will be taking commands.
00:31
Be moving to the defensive.
00:34
I repeat, we're moving over to the offensive fire position.
00:39
Chief 81 from Engine 51.
00:42
We have a full involvement of first and second floors.
00:45
We have water on it from the backyard.
00:48
We do have some explosions back here.
00:51
Understood.
00:52
I'm going to take command, switch over to red.
00:56
Received.
00:58
Engine 51 engineer, pump the pressure down.
01:01
LCC.
01:03
Briggs Street Command.
01:06
Go ahead.
01:09
Utilities expedite please, we got power lines down.
01:13
Already being contacted sir.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Briggs St, Joliet, IL 60433
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