Fire contained to fireplace in Western Springs home, La Grange IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from Western Springs and neighboring departments responded to a possible fireplace fire near Arlington Ave in La Grange. Smoke was reported inside the residence, but the fire remained contained to the fireplace. The situation appeared to be under control with no indications of further spread.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Western Springs Fire Department respond near Arlington Ave for a fireplace issue.
00:07
There are flames in the fireplace.
00:10
La Grange Park with a truck, La Grange with an issue.
00:13
La Grange with an engine.
00:15
Western Springs Fire Department has responded near Arlington Ave for fireplace flames.
00:24
This is (name withheld) with a truck, La Grange with an engine.
00:27
Time out 14 forty-two.
00:30
Seventeen eleven, okay.
00:31
Flames are now only in the fireplace.
00:34
Homeowner was unable to put it out.
00:37
But there is smoke in the house.
00:41
Seventeen 81 , not telling.
00:44
Seventeen 81.
00:45
Okay.
00:47
Outback with range engine 11, 11 to route.
00:50
Okay, it's near Arlington Ave.
00:53
Scene two-story single family residence route, nothing showing.
00:57
Okay.
00:58
Outback 1702 en route.
01:03
Did you say fire was out? Oh, it was a pillow that was on fire.
01:07
There is smoke in the house and there are flames from the fireplace.
01:12
I'll have it from 1781.
01:14
1781?
01:17
1219, okay. From 1781, you can hold this to the units on scene.
01:21
Fire is contained to the fireplace.
01:23
1781 is holding it just to the units on the scene.
01:28
1111, 1219, 1702, and any additional units can hold up.
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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:
W Arlington Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
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