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Heard on: Kane IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/15/2026 08:55 PM
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District 41,
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Full alarm vehicle fire.
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Multiple trucks catch fire near Higgins Rd parking area

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Hoffman Estates responded to a multiple-truck fire near a commercial parking area off Higgins Road, close to East Main, Healy, and Beverly Roads. The incident involved at least two trucks fully engulfed in flames, with additional trucks exposed to heat but no nearby structures threatened. Units from several stations, including engines 41, 51, 92, and tender 52, were dispatched to assist in containing what was later described as an accidental fire.

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Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
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