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Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN · 1/16/2026 03:00 PM
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Appliance fire arrived town center (number withheld) Town Center Road Unit (number withheld) in Vernon Hills grid (number withheld)-(number withheld) Town Center Road unit (number withheld) appliance fire.
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Truck 53, Engine 52, Ambulance 52, Buffalo Grove Quint 27, Squad 19, Ambulance 19, Battalion 51, 5100, 5101, and Battalion 55.
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Small appliance fire near Town Center in Vernon Hills

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible appliance fire at an apartment complex near Town Center in Vernon Hills. The situation involved a small fire in an oven, which was quickly extinguished. All responding units were released after the fire was confirmed out.

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Town Center Rd Unit 2f, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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