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Small fire and road flares reported on southbound Route 53, Rolling Meadows IL

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IL-53, Rolling Meadows, IL

A passerby reported smoke and a small fire similar to a road flare with two other flares nearby on southbound Route 53 near Kirchhoff Road in Rolling Meadows. Authorities were notified.

Audio|Source: Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD) - FD1 and Firegrounds
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Transcript:
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District 16, Engine 16, Code 2[1], Outside Fire Smoke, Southbound Route 53 South of Kirchhoff, at FBRT-53-Curchoff, in Rolling Meadows, map page, RME4 and TP10.
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Engine 16, route on the code 2, southbound, Route 53 south of Kirchhoff, had a passerby reporting a small fire in the road, possibly looked like a road flare,
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also possibly two other road flares nearby.
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State Police has been notified.
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Southbound, Route 53, South of Kirchhoff, they're advising by the express split.
Police codes explained
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Code 2: Non-life-threatening emergency response

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