Brush fire reported in median near Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg IL
Fire & ArsonEmergency units are responding to a brush fire reported in the median of northbound Route 53 near Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. The fire location varies in reports between northbound and southbound lanes, but the fire is confirmed in the median. Illinois State Police have been notified.
Audio|Source: Northwest Central Dispatch and RED Center
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Transcript:
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District 52, Engine 52, Code 2, Northbound Route 53 north of Higgins, at NBRT-53-Nohiggins, in Schaumburg, map page 23.
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Brush fire.
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I meet your responding.
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(number withheld) West Sunset Lane for the activated fire alarm, called in my alarm company.
00:28
No answer to the premise.
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Car Street of Route 59.
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(number withheld) West Sunset Lane.
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Hello.
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Here crosses Greenfield Lane, 904 Greenfield Court.
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Squat 55.
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53.
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Message received, I'll add you now.
01:02
I just to clarify, is the engine still going or you're replacing them?
01:08
No, the engine is still going.
01:11
I mentioned 52 Squad 55. You are responding northbound Route 53.
01:16
We're getting two different locations. We have a north of Higgins. I got a north of Woodfield.
01:21
Specifically, my caller said it was across the street from the Woodfield Mall.
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We have a brush fire in the median. Illinois State Police is aware.
01:29
Northbound Route 53.
01:31
Again, my caller seemed to be much more specific. It said it was across the street from Woodfield Mall on the highway.
01:43
Go ahead.
01:45
We're getting a couple different calls about this. Some people are saying southbound. Some people are saying northbound. But again, it's in the median, so in the median between us two.
01:56
Okay, very good. Thank you.
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Near Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL 60173
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