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EVFC Incident #61 03/31/2026 at 6:57pm - 1601 Weekstown Rd in Elwood for a Vehicle Fire

IncidentsVehicle found to be over heating. Recalled per 1600
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EVFC Incident #60 03/29/2026 at 8:57am - Wharton Park Blvd and Anna Dr in Elwood for Smoke in the Area Outside

IncidentsArrived on location 16-307SO was command. Forest fire service located a small fire deep in the woods from a campfire. Forest fire service extinguished the fire and the police escorted the male subject from the area. Tanker 16-5 remained on location for water but no action was needed.
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EVFC Incident #59 3/28/2026 at 12:55pm - 4801 Reading Ave in for a Structure Fire

IncidentsCalled for a possible structure fire, caller reported solar panels on the roof of the detached garage were on fire and might be spreading into the structure. Forest Fire C-8 arrived and started putting water on the roof to stop the fire from spreading into the structure. Tanker 16-5 arrived and checked inside the structure for extension, none found. Car 16-20 assumed command. Laddered the roof, found only one section of solar panel that had burned. Used CO2 extinguisher on the remainder of the fire. Removed the solar panel. Found an animal nest was under the panel and that the wires were chewed which likely caused the fire. Used 1-1/2\" hose line to clear out any debris or nests from under the panels. Notified state fire investigator and electric company.
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EVFC Incident #58 03/26/2026 at 1:52am - 701 Poplar Ave. in Elwood for an Electrical Hazard

IncidentsOn arrival noticed a tree fell and took down the power lines to this residence . Checked for any inside hazard none found. Electric co. was notified. Police protected the area while waiting for the Electric company.
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EVFC Incident #57 03/23/2026 at 11:30am - 3417 S White Horse Pike in Elwood for an Activated Fire Alarm

IncidentsCalled for an activated commercial fire alarm at the Bus Stop Bar and Nightclub, point of activation is garage smoke detector. Arrived on scene and found contractor was sanding the walls and caused the smoke detector to activate. Recalled all mutual aid units enroute. Cleared head and reset alarm. Advised contractor to cover smoke detector head when sanding and remove cover before leaving.
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EVFC Incident #56 03/22/2026 at 2:32am - 500 Elwood Road in Elwood for an Activated Fire Alarm

IncidentsCalled for activated alarm, found RTU5 duct detector in alarm. Located that unit on roof above gym, blew out detector in unit and reset system.
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EVFC Incident #55 03/17/2026 at 2:33am - Elwood Rd & Weekstown Rd in Elwood for an Electrical Hazard

IncidentsCalled for an electrical fire with reports that a tree and electrical pole were on fire. 1600 arrived to find to find a tree on the wire. Notified AC electric and had patrol block the road.
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