High-rise fire reported at East State Street apartment, Rockford IL


Fire and emergency units respond to a high-rise structure fire at an apartment building on East State Street. The caller reports the fire from unit 715 and refuses to evacuate.
Audio|Source: Winnebago County Public Safety
01:45
Transcript:
Engine 2, 5, 8, and 11, ladder 2, matter 5, medic 5, medic 11, District 1, and District 2, recalling high-rise fire echo at near East State Street, Unit 715.Units responding to validies switch to fire 2.Radfire letter 2 now.Not for letter 2.Done for letter 2.Done for action 11.Back to, or switch over to Channel 2 for that fire.I'll put you on it.You can't stand, 10.10.You can show us in a row.104 engine in a row.Engine 8 disregard.Ten for engine fire.Time for letter fire.For engine fire.Orange and eight.Units in Route near East State Street's call came from apartment 715, reference a structure fire in the building, gave no details and advised he's refusing to leave the building at this time.Unknown further.
Engine 2, 5, 8, and 11, ladder 2, matter 5, medic 5, medic 11, District 1, and District 2, recalling high-rise fire echo at near East State Street, Unit 715.Units responding to validies switch to fire 2.Radfire letter 2 now.Not for letter 2.Done for letter 2.Done for action 11.Back to, or switch over to Channel 2 for that fire.I'll put you on it.You can't stand, 10.10.You can show us in a row.104 engine in a row.Engine 8 disregard.Ten for engine fire.Time for letter fire.For engine fire.Orange and eight.Units in Route near East State Street's call came from apartment 715, reference a structure fire in the building, gave no details and advised he's refusing to leave the building at this time.Unknown further.
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Location mentioned:
Near E State St, Rockford, IL 61108
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