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Sources are reporting a possible structure fire.
It happened in the 3200 block of Lyons ave in Rockford (Across from the gum factory on Forest Hills)
The resident was reporting the house was filling up with smoke and they were evacuating.
Still developing.
UPDATE: Confirmed fire on the exterior that possibly extended to the house.
Rockford Fire is on scene at 3000 Cannon Street for a residential structure fire.
No other information is available at the time of posting this.
Photos by RFD
Two Possible Structure Fires in Loves Park
It happened just before 6 pm near River ln and Walker in Loves Park at Progressive Steel.
Reports are saying flames are coming from the roof area.
Several emergency personnel are en route.
There is also reports of a structure in the 900 block of Lawn Drive.
Unknown if this is the same fire, or 2 different ones.
Rockford Fire Department battled 2 house fires recently.
At 1336 Post Avenue for a residential structure fire. All occupants alerted and exited safely as a result of working smoke alarms.
At 3809 Thyme Drive for a residential structure fire. fire contained to room of origin, no injuries, ChicagoRedCross assisting with housing for one adult and two children.
Sources are reporting a possible high rise fire.
It happened just before 10 pm at 540 Clifford, at Park Towers.
Reports of the fire alarms going off, and possible smoke on the 2nd floor.
Auto aid has been dispatched. Still developing.
Update: Burnt food on the stove
Sources are reporting another trailer is fully engulfed.
It happened just before midnight tonight.
Blackhawk FD were dispatched to the 700 block of Gold River for a structure fire. When they arrived on scene the trailer was fully engulfed.
Several area fire departments were en route to assist.
Still developing.
Note: This is the same area where several fires have been recently. A local firefighter (Brandon Cox) was arrested recently for allegedly setting several trailers on fire in that same area.
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Sources are reporting a possible structure fire.
It happened around 10:40 pm tonight in the area of the 700 block of Blue Lake ave
Blackhawk FD is en route with a few other fire departments en route to assist.
Still developing
Sources are reporting a fire at a local business.
It happened shortly after 6 pm tonight in the 1800 block of 18th ave at Viking Chemical. It came in as a fire alarm, then was upgraded to an active fire.
HAZMAT team is also en route.
RFD said the fire is in a chemical warehouse.
Still developing.
Sources are reporting a fire in Loves Park.
It happened around 1:30 pm today at 1508 E Riverside, near Fiesta Cancun.
Reports of a dumpster on fire, also a vehicle and a shed. The flames were nipping at the building. Unknown if the building has caught on fire.
Health inspector is en route to the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Source George Bower:
SHORTLY BEFORE 11AM I WAS IN ROCHELLE AND HEARD LANARK PULL A 5TH ALARM FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE.
IT WAS A HOG CONFINEMENT BUILDING AND I HEARD 70 HEAD DID NOT MAKE IT OUT.
DEPARTMENT ON SCENE OR COVERING STATIONS WERE. SHANNON, MT MORRIS, MILLEDGEVILLE, SAVANNA 2 TENDERS, PEARL CITY, LEAF RIVER, POLO, FORRESTON, BYRON STERLING, CHADWICK AND GERMAN VALLEY. IF I MISSED ANYONE I’M SORRY.
FIRE WAS IN 13000 BLOCK MIDDLE CREEK ROAD
