Food left on stove causes smoke at Midtown Towers, Kankakee IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported at Midtown Towers in Kankakee. Fire crews found light haze on the fourth floor caused by food burning on a stove. There was no active fire, and the situation was handled by on-scene units.
Audio|Heard on: Kankakee IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:20
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, once one, you're clear in route to Midtown Towers.
00:03
Car 6, I've got you in-route also.
00:05
It's coming in through our alarm board showing, zone 163, 4th floor smoke.
00:11
I just take sure ground, (name withheld)'s fine, that's the same column.
00:14
(name withheld).
00:16
(name withheld).
00:19
Can't come.
00:20
You can place car six on the scene near North Dearborn.
00:22
I got a large, multi-story, multi-unit residential.
00:25
I got nothing showing right now from side three sides.
00:29
We'll be in the investigative both car six, while I have Dearborn come in.
00:34
KanComm, Engine 4.
00:36
Engine six, AMO and two on the scene.
00:39
Ten, four, six and two on scene.
00:43
Engine 4 from Command, I'll have you go and investigate.
00:47
Engine 6, you can also marry up with engine 4 as well.
00:53
Hey, (name withheld).
00:57
5.5 option.
01:02
Enter 5 on 6.
01:03
Car 6, car 1, there's nothing shown from the south and east side.
01:10
Okay, thank you.
01:13
Command Interior.
01:17
Got a light haze on the fourth floor.
01:19
Smells like food on the stove.
01:21
We're gonna try to track the apartment down.
01:24
Okay, you need additional companies in to do anything for you at this time?
01:30
Okay, we'll stand by.
01:34
Command Interior.
01:36
Go ahead.
01:40
Apartment 415 (number withheld).
01:42
Burned steaks on the stove.
01:44
There's no issue.
01:46
We're going to have one of the companies bring up a fan.
01:51
10-4. I can have one of the companies bring up a fan.
01:56
Do you need any additional assistance?
02:00
No.
02:01
Actually, us and six can handle.
02:05
Okay.
02:07
I'll leave engine 6 with you and I'll let you guys handle this.
02:13
All units with the exception of 4 and 6 can go back in service.
02:18
KanComm from Dearborn Command.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Dearborn Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
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