Structure fire with reported gunshots at residential area, Bensenville IL
Fire & Arson, WeaponsEmergency crews responded to a structure fire near East Crest Avenue in Bancroftville. Callers reported hearing breaking glass and gunshots coming from the garage nearby. Firefighters staged safely due to the potential gunshot threat.
Audio|Source: Will and DuPage Counties Police/Fire
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Fire Structure Fire District 1,073, near East Crest Avenue, Bancronville, Battalion Chief 1-07, Battalion 66, Battalion 68, Chief 71, Engine 1, Engine 108, Engine 69, Engine 107, Ladder 107, Latte 72, Medic 107, Medi-608, Medi-68, Tower 66, Cross Street of Park Street and Dead End.
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Two houses down,
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they heard breaking glass in the garage and what sounded like gunshots?
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Gunshots.
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They're telling you 107 copies.
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Near East Crest Avenue.
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Use caution.
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Callers said they heard the sound of breaking glass and gunshots, breaking glass and gunshots from the garage.
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Go ahead.
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I got a fire, but I'm going to stage down the block of the report possible gunshots.
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Okay.
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Uh, see a fire, we believe it's now 501, 501 East Cres, but you'll be staging through the gunshots.
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ACDC Tower 66 in route, our catch down.
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Tower 66, okay.
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Got Melm, ACDC, 101 in a row.
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Angela wants in route.
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All companies are responding to the 500 block of East Press.
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We now believe it's 501 East Press.
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There is believed there be a fire there,
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but they're staging nearby due to the report of gunshots also.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Crest Ave, Bensenville, IL 60106
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