Possible Structure Fire
6069 Idaho Avenue NE, Rockford
Timeline
- Plainfield Fire, Rockford Engine 20, and Cannon Engine 8 dispatched to a possible structure fire across from 6000 block of Idaho Avenue NE (between Rogue River Road and Lynnhurst Street); caller reports flames visible from the basement of a white house with a red roof
- Unit in the area; caller will meet them outside
- House is white with yellow foundation and red roof, across the street from the caller's address
- Dispatch calling the original caller back to ask them to step outside
- Incident command established at Idaho Avenue. Single-story residential structure, nothing visible from the outside.
- Confirmed address is 6000 block of Idaho Avenue NE; fire standby requested
- Crews unable to reach the original caller
- Crews identify the correct house—white with yellow foundation, directly in front of Engine position; not the smaller structure nearby
- Command from Car 5 orders crews to begin operations at the white house with yellow foundation
- Command advises owner was running a catalytic heater outside; no fire. All units clear, disregard incoming traffic.
- Address correction: 6000 block of Idaho Avenue NE. No fire; all units clear at 7:19 PM