Residential structure fire reported in Steger, single-story home with smoke showing and active kitchen fire; multiple agencies including Chief 37, Engine 37, and ambulance units dispatched., Steger IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/13/2025 01:56 AM

Steger, IL

According to the dispatch call, residential structure fire reported in Steger, single-story home with smoke showing and active kitchen fire; multiple agencies including Chief 37, Engine 37, and ambulance units dispatched.

Audio|Heard on: Will IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls

Listen to dispatch call

01:18

Transcript:

00:00

G317, looks like we got a fire located in the kitchen.

00:03

The fire is on the ceiling.

00:06

I know how it is there.

00:08

And also, State says, if you believe he's got it out with water, but it could be in the ceiling.

00:11

Can't be in the ceiling.

00:13

Can't be.

00:15

Boney-0-55 train route.

00:17

The outside is a new 6-7 straight and row.

00:21

Chief 37 from LCC.

00:24

Go ahead.

00:28

Steger police is on scene and said smoke is showing from the outside.

00:32

Additionally,

00:33

ambulance 37 and trucks 37 are dispatched out.

00:37

Do you need to replace them?

00:40

No, hold off on replace them.

00:43

Message, Chief, hold no replacement.

00:47

LCC, Steger Engine 37 is on scene, single-story residential,

00:52

light smoke showing from the front door.

00:54

On the front door. We're going to be out in attack mode.

00:57

Mr. C, single-story residence, light smoke showing from the front door, be in attack mode.

01:04

LCC, Stager, Chief 37, unseen.

01:07

I'll have command. We'll have everyone to switch over to rev and they get here.

01:12

Messer C, Cheat 37 will have command, fire ground red and arrival.

01:16

All incoming to Butler, fire ground red.

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Steger, IL

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