Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:25 PM Tuesday May 1, 2018 to a report of an activated fire alarm at a garbage transfer station 1701 Kenneth Drive Mount Prospect, Il. Mount Prospect Engine 12’s crew on arrival at a 1-story garbage facility by 10:29 p.m. reported heavy smoke showing and upgraded the call to a working fire by 10:30 p.m.
A crew was dropping a 5″ line by 10:37 p.m.
Command reports that garbage is burning inside the building, and firefighters are working on getting the burning garbage outside the building.
Wind observation at O’Hare International Airport at 9:51 p.m. was S 16 MPH with gusts to 28 MPH. Winds overnight are forecast SSW 15 mph.
FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): E12 E ?? Elk Grove Township E11
TRUCK(S): Q ?? T ?? T ?? TL ??
SQUAD(S): SQD??
TENDER(S): TANKER ??
RIT: BC ?? T ??
CHIEF(S): BC ??
EMS: A12 A ??
CODE 4 AT 10:31 PM
ENGINE(S): Elk Grove Township E11
TRUCK(S): TL13
SQUAD(S): Reserve Squad 13
TENDER(S):
EMS: A14 A13
CHIEF(S): 300 301 302
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STAGING:
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Rolling Meadows E16, Arlington Heights A1
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