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Fire crews respond to residential blaze on Meridian Road, Rockford IL

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N Meridian Rd, Rockford, IL 61101

As discussed during the dispatch call, several fire departments responded to a residential structure fire near North Meridian Road in Rockford. The fire involved a chicken coop located close to a house. Mutual and automatic aid were requested, with units from Harlem Roscoe, North Park, Loves Park, and Northwest Fire assisting.

Audio|Heard on: Pecatonica Fire / Win-Bur-Sew Fire
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05:18
Transcript:
00:00
Harlem Roscoe Chief Auto Aid, Harlem Roscoe Ladder Auto Aid, Loves Park Engine Auto Aid, North Park Chief Auto Aid, North Park Engine Auto Aid, Robin Squad Auto Aid, and Northwest Fire respond to residential structure fire near North Meridian Road.
00:19
Blackhawk Auto Aid Chief, Harlem Roscoe Chief Auto Aid, Harlem Roscoe Ladder Auto Aid, Love's Park Engine Auto Aid, North Park Chief.
00:28
Auto aid, North Park Engine.
00:34
Blackhawk Fire and Harlem Roscoe Fire.
00:41
Near North Meridian Road.
00:44
Northwest asking for auto aid for a possible structure fire.
00:49
Blackhawk is due with an engine.
00:52
Harlem Roscoe due with a ladder and a chief.
01:51
County Fire 1990 is en route to Meridian Road.
02:12
You are scheduled for a structure fire near North Meridian Road.
03:46
Chief, this is a chicken coop that looks to be away from the structure.

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Location mentioned:
N Meridian Rd, Rockford, IL 61101

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