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Fire crews evacuate building unit amid access issuesElgin IL

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Elgin, IL

Fire crews attempted to enter building unit 1260 but keys did not work and the door and wall were unstable. Occupants were being evacuated for safety.

Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
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Command from Engine 21.
00:06
Go ahead.
00:12
We're not able to get into 1260.
00:16
None of the keys are working and when we try to pull the door, the entire wall almost wants to come with it.
00:27
Okay, maybe we can make access from the exterior.
00:31
How much more do you have to go?
00:37
168 right now.
00:39
There's still a couple people in there that we're asking to leave and then we'll be back up front.
00:49
Okay, let's just let me know when you're done and then we'll regroup up front.

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