Ceiling Vent Fire in Apartment at Tanglewood Apartments on South Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights

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Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:36 AM Tuesday fire in the ceiling at Tanglewood Apartments, 2150 South Goebbert Road Arlington Heights, IL. Firefighter arrived and reported nothing showing from the outside.

Firefighters inside reported a fire in a vent with a joist on fire. Firefighters immediately started pulling down the ceiling to check for more fire, and also went up to check the attic for fire extension into the attic.

Firefighters initially hit the fire with a hand pump. The fire was confined to a vent.

Elk Grove firefighters assisted Arlington Heights firefighters on the scene.

A working fire response was requested, but when the fire was discovered to be contained to the vent, all working fire response companies were returned.

The fire is under investigation.

Map of area of small apartment fire on South Goebbert Road …


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