Prospect Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:04 PM Sunday to a report of an apartment fire at 601 Piper Lane Prospect Heights, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a fire in an apartment unit on the second floor. Callers updated a report of thick black smoke on the second floor.
The fire was knocked and firefighters were checking for extension by 6:14 p.m.
Crews were working on ventilation of the apartment unit, and turning off utilities to a dryer by 6:16 p.m.
Primary searches clear on first floor and third floor by 6:18 p.m.
FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): E9 E39 Wheeling E23
TRUCK(S): TL9
SQUAD(S): SQD ??
RIT: BC ?? T ??
CHIEF(S): BC9 900 901
EMS: Prospect Heights A2
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