Structure fire with smoke in Algonquin residence, Lake In The Hills IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/26/2025 11:37 PM

Near Willow St, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a two-story single-family home near Willow Street in Algonquin. Smoke was observed inside the residence, and initial reports indicated the fire may have involved a heater which was unplugged. Fire units conducted an investigation and ventilation efforts on site. No personal names or contact details were involved in this incident.

Audio|Source: Algonquin Lake in the Hills Fire - Digital

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Transcript:

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Algonquin, incisive investigation,

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near Willow Street, Battalion 1,

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142, 181, and 151, 2, time 137.

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We got battalion 1 on scene near Willow Street.

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They have a two-story single-family residence,

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evacuation progress, nothing shown from the Alpha Division. Battalion 1 will be out conducted with 360.

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Command 1 any one.

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Go ahead for commandant.

00:41

Chief, I got a fair amount of smoke in the house right now. He's saying it was some kind of heater, it's unplugged. I'm going out to check it out. We'll need vent right away. I'll let you know from you any water.

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All right, I'm not going to see.

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Man, anyone?

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Anyone, go ahead.

01:05

Let's upgrade this for now until I can get up there. We're going on air, actually.

01:14

All right, copy. You need an upgrade to it working.

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Just get a structure fire response going for right now

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so I can get up there and see what's going on.

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I speak on from Willow Command.

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I copy.

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Structure Fire Upra...

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Algonquin, Structure fire, near Willow Street, C-Connops 2, 143, 944,

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152, 153, 153, 102, 104, and 104, 2,

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type 144.

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seeing a switchops to

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