Smoke detected in home basement near Challenge Dr, Batavia IL


Fire crews responded to a residential home near Challenge Drive in Batavia after residents reported smelling smoke from the basement and noticed a corroded electrical outlet. No flames or injuries were reported, but evacuation was advised as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Tri-Com Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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The Tapia fire.
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Engine 2[4], Kuk 1, Metak 5-2, and Battalion 1[3].
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Respond to Oaks, Smoke or Other Inside.
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At near Challenge Drive, Batavia.
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Cross Creek and Mildew Drive.
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Kinney Verkel. Vitabia Fire, Engine 2[4], Truck 1[1], Metac 5-2[2], and Battalion 1[3], respond to order of smoke or other M-side.
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At near Challenge Drive, Batavia.
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Cross streets are No View Drive and Penny Virgle.
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The 5-2 is a route from Delmar.
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I like 5-2-0 now from down there.
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Italian 1, you have all companies brought to near Challenge Drive.
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Called by residents and said no smoke or flames seen.
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They smell it from the basement, said that the outlet is corroded.
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No illness.
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Evacuation advised, you know, Italian, Ops.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Truck 1: Fire truck dispatched
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Metac 5-2: Fire/EMS support unit
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Battalion 1: Incident command unit
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Engine 2: Fire engine dispatched
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Location mentioned:
Near Challenge Dr, Batavia, IL 60510
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