Arlington Heights Fire Department responded about 1:15 p.m. to an automatic fire alarm at Dunton Tower. Firefighters on arrival discovered a fire in the garbage chute of the 15-story apartment building. The fire was extinguished by 1:56 p.m.
No injuries reported.
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SUN MAR 29 2015 ~1:15 PM
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM/WORKING FIRE IN A GARBAGE CHUTE
55 S VAIL AVE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM WITH SMOKE REPORTED ON ARRIVAL BY INTERIOR CREW.
SQD1 CREW ON ARRIVAL INVESTIGATING A 15-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING AT 1:19 PM.
UPGRADED TO A CODE 3 AT 1:24 PM.
UPDGRADED TO A CODE 4 CONFIRMED FIRE IN A GARBAGE CHUTE AT 1:26 PM.
FIRE OUT BY 1:56 PM IN THE SPRINKLER-ACTIVATED BUILDING. SPRINKLERS WERE ACTIVATED IN THE MECHANICAL ROOM AND SOME UPPER FLOORS IN THE GARBAGE CHUTE.
ENGINE(S): E2 E3 ROLLING MEADOWS E15
TRUCK(S): TL1 PALATINE TL85 MOUNT PROSPECT TL13
SQUAD(S): SQD1
RIT: BC ?? T ??
CHIEF(S): BC1 DC101 C100 102
EMS: A1 A2
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: PROSPECT HEIGHTS E9
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