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Firefighter lost air supply during house fire in ArlingtonArlington Heights IL

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Near Luther Ln, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

A residential fire occurred near Luther Lane in Arlington Heights. Firefighters responded to heavy smoke and a fire on the second floor. During firefighting operations, one firefighter became lost and ran out of air while attacking the fire. Rescue teams were dispatched to locate and assist the trapped firefighter.

Audio|Source: Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD) - FD2 and Firegrounds
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Transcript:
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Engine 11 is on scene. We've got a two-story, Segal family,
00:04
heavy smoke from A-side, second floor.
00:07
We're going to be off with the jack-line going offensive, getting to the bedroom fire on the second floor.
00:13
And it's five in route.
00:18
It's five in-row. Pass it's five-in-row. Passed her safe.
00:25
And engine 12 is on scene.
00:31
All right, Engine 12.
00:33
I'm going to need you to be primary. I'm going to give you a search group.
00:39
Ammon's 12 of you with you.
00:41
I need a primary on 1 and the basement.
00:44
Receive. Search group, primary on 1 in the basement.
00:53
Near Luther Ln.
00:56
Unit 129, Medical Alarm,
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First Street, North Village, Drive in West Concordia Lane, near North Village, near Luther Ln,
01:04
and Luther Village, Bradley, B.
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Boy,
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129.
01:12
Defense Clare.
01:19
Two meter, middle, middle, middle.
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One's five from squad two, false activation.
01:30
This is a fire, fire, 55.
01:32
I was going to search you off the fire tagline on the second floor.
01:37
I'm wrong and I'm very well on air. I need air.
01:41
Message your seat.
01:42
We're going to be back in service.
01:44
All right, Mayday[1], second floor, running out of the air off a fire attack lost on the second floor received.
01:50
Search group from Pan.
01:52
All right,
01:53
I'm going to reassign you to RIP.
01:56
I need you, you and you guys get to the second floor and find our lost firefighter, please.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Emergency distress call indicating personnel are in immediate danger and require urgent assistance.

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Near Luther Ln, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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