Apparent arson fire at North Main Street high‑rise, Rockford IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible intentionally set fire in a high‑rise apartment near North Main Street in Rockford. Dispatch audio indicated that flames were subsiding but heavy smoke remained, and police were also called to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Winnebago County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:40
Transcript:
00:00
Engines one, two, three, ladder one, ladder two, medic six, medic nine, district one, and district two respond to high-rise structure fire near North Main Street, apartment (number withheld).
00:21
Rec fire, medic seven, main quarters.
00:28
For a medicabic.
00:35
Tender 20-10.
00:38
Temper engine two.
00:40
Temperature two.
00:44
Temperature two.
00:49
Tender out.
00:55
Tevrador 2.
00:59
Number 2.
01:02
Mr. 1.
01:05
Invention 3-0.
01:11
5 million please.
01:14
Have four.
01:20
Engineering companies en route to North Main Street.
01:23
The caller gave apartment (number withheld) and said there was history for a previous incident with this phone number for her (name withheld) who was intentionally trying to burn the apartment down on the stove.
01:34
Caller reports flames are going down but there is still heavy smoke in the apartment. (Name withheld) is still on scene so police are en route as well.
Disclaimer:
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 Main St, Rockford, IL 61103
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