Smoke reported from chimney at residential home, Elgin IL
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a report of smoke and embers coming from a chimney at a residential home near Jocelyn Drive in Elgin. The homeowner was trying to put out the fire with water. Crews saw smoke but no significant heat or spread of fire. Residents were advised to evacuate due to safety and concern for their three dogs.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 5, Engine 6, Quint 2, Ambulance 1, Battalion 1, Battalion 1, Battalion 21,
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Structure Fire,
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Near Jocelyn Drive, between Waverly Drive and Waverly Drive, Time Out 1818.
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Engine 5. Engine 6.
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Quint 1. Quint 2.
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Ambulance 1, Battalion 1, Battalion 21.
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Structure fire.
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Near Jocelyn Drive.
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They were told to get out of the house, but they had three dogs.
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I think they were going to try to get them.
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But they were told to leave.
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All units headed to near Jocelyn Drive, I show all of you en route.
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Switch to ops two.
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The homeowner believed that the chimney was on fire.
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It did see smoke.
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They were told to evacuate, but there were three dogs they were worried about.
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That's fair.
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One.
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I'm just seeing two-story residential.
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We're seeing smoke and embers coming out of the chimney.
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We'll be investigating.
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You can make one chosen command.
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Thank you.
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We do have a hydrant.
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Let's suggest you on seeing two-story residential with smoking embers coming from a chimney.
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We'll be out investigating.
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One will take command.
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6 on C.
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Command, Agent 5 Offs 2.
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Go ahead.
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The homeowner is putting water on it from the outside.
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I've got no heat signatures at this time, no exposures.
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There's a fire out in the fireplace.
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No, there's still fire in the fireplace.
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