Fire within single-family home in Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/21/2025 08:14 AM

Near N Kennicott Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Firefighters responded to a fire alarm and smoke smell in a three-story single-family home near North Kennecott Avenue in Arlington Heights. Upon arrival, they found light smoke and confirmed a fire on the front side of the building. Crews entered through the side door to investigate and extinguish the fire.

Audio|Source: Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD) - FD2 and Firegrounds

02:29

Transcript:

00:00

District 3 of an activated fire alarm[1] near North Kennecott Avenue.

00:05

Units 2, Engine 3, Squad 1, and Battalion 1.

00:10

You're all due near Mars. Tentocat for the activated fire alarm[1].

00:15

Fire 1 is around. Fire 1 is around.

00:18

Engine 3 is in route.

00:20

Italian 1 are up.

00:25

Engine 3 squad went to tie and run I have you in route.

00:30

We're getting some calls now of a smell of smoke in the area. Smell smoke in the area near North Carolina.

00:38

Engine 3 is on scene with a size up.

00:40

Engine 3 size up.

00:47

Then we're on C-N near North Kennecott. We've got a three-story single-family residence. I've got some light smoke shown from the Alpha side.

00:57

Just three-quarter skin off investigating.

01:01

We're facing Northbound on Kennecott.

01:07

Jim 3, I've got you on scene near North Panicot, white smoke showing[2] from the Alpha side.

01:14

You're northbound, the Alpha of the Skid, and investigating.

01:21

Central and Medalli, what's up for you to Code 3?

01:25

Code 3.

01:26

Engine 3, tailboard, let's go to the Bravo side door. Crews on the far ground, we do have a basement.

01:32

Squad one-time scene.

01:34

We'll be forcing now, the side door.

01:41

Central battalion 1-1, John. Engine 3 from the Italian 1.

01:49

Engine 3 driver send water.

01:52

Send in water.

01:56

Engine 3 officer from Battalion 1.

02:03

3 officer, Ryan, from Catalion 1. Engine 3 officer from Catalion 1.

02:08

Go ahead for engine 3.

02:13

I understand you have smoking, you have confirmed fire, you're searching a line, what else do you need?

02:19

We're going to be making entry on the gravel side.

02:25

Fire is in the alpha belt of the corner.

02:28

We're going to need search.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation call

[2]

smoke showing: Visible smoke observed from the structure upon arrival, indicating an active fire condition

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Near N Kennicott Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

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