Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:56 PM Saturday to a report of a chimney fire in the block of 1200 East Kensington Road Arlington Heights, IL. Tower 1 crew on arrival reported they were off investigating at 6:01 p.m.
Firefighters were checking for extension in the second floor area. The second floor was reported clear of fire with no extension to the house.
Firefighters were working with a fan and fire extinguisher inside the chimney.
Crews reported the fire was out from the base of the chimney at about 6:12 p.m. Firefighters outside reported the chimney was still pushing out white smoke.
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