Grass fire near railroad tracks at North 16th and East 28th, Lasalle County IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 10:02 AM

E 28th Rd & N 16th Rd, Allen Township, IL 60470

A grass fire was reported near the railroad tracks at the intersection of North 16th Road and East 28th Road in Allen Township. Fire departments from Allen Township and Ransom were paged multiple times between 12:05 and 12:10 to respond to the fire.

Audio|Source: La Salle County Sheriff and Fire Departments

02:13

Transcript:

00:00

You have a fire call, North 16th Road and East 28th Road, North 16th Road in East 28th Road, for a grass around the railroad tracks on fire,

00:09

attention of Allen Township.

00:12

You have a fire call, North 16th Road and East 28th Road, No 16th Road in 828th Road.

00:18

For grass around the railroad tracks on fire, time of pages, 1205, 1205.

00:27

Information officers dot on the channel keeping an update here.

00:45

Attention,

00:46

Ransom, this is your second page.

00:48

For North 16th Road and 828th Road, North 16th Road, the grass around the railroad tracks on fire.

00:55

Attention, Ransom, you have a fire call.

00:58

North 16th Road and East 28th Road, North 16th Road, North 16th Road and East 28th Road.

01:02

For the grass around the railroad tracks on fire, time on second page is 1207, 1207.

01:15

Hii to Westbound Mapo 771.

01:17

Hii, Westbound Maupo 71.

01:20

Maroon Hyundai SCV, Maroon Honda SVV, P-Paw 56888-52, P-Paw 5688-8-2.

01:46

Allen Township.

01:47

This is your third and final page for North 16th Road and East 28th Road, North 16th Road and East 28th Road,

01:56

for grass around the railroad tracks on fire.

01:59

Attention, Allen Township.

02:01

This is your third and final page for North 16th Road in East 28th Road, North 16th Road, North 16th Road and East 28th Road.

02:08

For grass around the railroad tracks on fire, time of third, final page is 1210, 1210.

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:

E 28th Rd & N 16th Rd, Allen Township, IL 60470

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct

Incorrect

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in Lasalle County, IL

Grass fire near 16th and 28th Road in Ransom

Fire & Arson

11/6/2025 10:14 AM

E 28th Rd & N 16th Rd, Allen Township, IL 60470

Fire crews responded to a grass fire in a ditch near 16th Road and 28th Road in Ransom. The fire was burning in the ditch area and required immediate attention due to grass being on fire there.

Grass fire reported near 16th and 28th Roads in Ransom

Wildfire

11/6/2025 10:14 AM

E 28th Rd & N 16th Rd, Allen Township, IL 60470

The fire department was requested by LaSalle County to respond to a grass fire near 16th Road and 28th Road in Ransom. Mutual aid was requested as the local station was unresponsive.

Two dogs ran away near South Lincoln St

Missing Person

11/3/2025 05:41 AM

Near S Lincoln St, Ransom, IL 60470

Two black and white dogs with collars ran away near South Lincoln Street this morning.

Red scooter with revoked plates reported near IL-170

Traffic

11/2/2025 08:52 PM

IL-170, Illinois

Officers checked the license plates of a red sedan or SUV near IL-170 and 3100 North. The vehicle, registered to (name withheld), was found to have revoked or expired plates.

Pregnant woman possibly in labor at near Emmett St

Medical Emergency

11/3/2025 05:23 PM

Near Emmett St, Kinsman, IL 60437

A 24-year-old pregnant woman at near Emmett St, Kinsman, is possibly going into labor and needs emergency medical help. Responders are advised to use the side door and go upstairs.