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Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN · 1/17/2026 11:40 AM
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Battalion 16, ambulance 17, engine 16, engine 17,
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truck 16, squad 18, and rescue 17 respond to structure fire at Howard Street and Kostner Avenue.
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Fire crews battle house fire near Kostner Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a structure fire near Kostner Avenue and Howard Street, where a single-family house was fully engulfed in flames. Heavy smoke and fire were observed from the front of the structure. There were initial reports of a possible occupant inside, but responders later confirmed that no one was in the house. Police and multiple fire units were on scene to contain the fire.

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Kostner Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
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