Smoke from bathroom light sparks apartment fire response, Rockford IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to an apartment building near Indiana Street in Rockford after a resident reported smoke and brief flames in the bathroom. The smoke appeared to come from an electrical issue involving a light fixture or ceiling fan.
Audio|Heard on: Winnebago and Surrounding County Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Attention Quint Four, Truck One, Engine Six, Engine One, Engine Two,
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Med One and Battalion One respond to an apartment building near Indiana Street.
00:12
Called in by the tenant of apartment nine for smoke seen in the bathroom.
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They also momentarily saw some flames.
00:21
Repeating Quint Four, Truck One, Engine Six, Engine One, Engine Two, Med One and Battalion One respond to an apartment.
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Building near Indiana Street.
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Called in by a tenant in apartment nine for smoke seen in their bathroom.
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Momentarily also saw flames.
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Cross streets are Maryland and Winthrop Avenue.
00:41
Time out is 354.
00:49
Near Indiana.
00:53
Copy Battalion One for an update.
00:54
The tenant said they do have a lot of smoke in the apartment coming from the bathroom light fixture.
01:02
Indiana, our caller is advising they have smoke from a ceiling fan and they have an electrical smell in the apartment as well.
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Location mentioned:
Indiana Ave, Rockford, IL 61102
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