Electrical fire causes smoke at Evanston residence, Evanston IL
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a smoke and possible electrical fire at a residence near Dewey Ave in Evanston. Power was turned off and residents were evacuated. Firefighters found smoke coming from an outlet in the wall but confirmed there was no fire spread or extension.
Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
00:16
We're going to near Dewey Ave for smoke, smell of smoke and smoke coming out of the wall, possible electric fire, power is out now.
00:39
On Dewey, we have smoke coming out of the wall due to a possible electrical fire.
00:44
The electricity is off now.
00:57
Battalion, I want to dispatch of all the residents left the building?
01:03
Yes, I instructed the residents to evacuate.
02:49
Two things. Updated size up is a one story frame and also looks like had an outlet on fire in the wall rear of the house.
03:00
It doesn't appear to be any extension right now.
03:24
Power is off to the house. We just get to you a night.
03:42
Squad 21, the truck opened up.
03:45
They're still chasing down the electrical problem, but it doesn't appear as any intention.
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Location mentioned:
Near Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
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