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Fire department responds to building fire in Champaign, Champaign IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 9/29/2025 05:21 PM

Near S 4th St, Champaign, IL 61820

Fire department units responded to a reported fire at Gregory Towers near South 4th Street in Champaign. High readings of smoke or heat were detected, leading to preparations for possible evacuation and efforts to isolate the source of the fire.

Audio|Source: Champaign County Police and Fire

02:32

Transcript:

00:00

Multi-unit fire response. Engine 152, car 110 at Gregory Towers, near South 4th Street, Champaign.

00:11

Unit 1, cross-off Gregory Drive and East Armory Avenue.

00:16

Multi-unit fire response.

00:18

Respond on Fire Off 1.

00:20

NETCAG clear at 1922.

00:29

What?

00:31

Thank you. Hello?

00:55

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01:04

unit speak.

01:05

Cross off Campbell Drive and Walters Drive.

01:09

Sick person Charlie response.

01:11

Respond on FireOx 1.

01:13

NETAD clear at 1923.

01:25

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01:47

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01:59

At that 3010s make that county highway.

02:04

Stamford.

02:08

Go ahead.

02:15

I already spiked up to almost 400 since we walked in the door, so we may have to evacuate a couple of arms. We're working on that right now.

02:24

We're going to get masked up here in a second, see if we can isolate the issue.

02:30

I understand if you're requested a responder yet.

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Near S 4th St, Champaign, IL 61820

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