By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• Twelve fire departments responded to multiple burning vehicles in a tow yard fire in Illinois.
• The blaze involved a large number of salvage tow yard vehicles, prompting a multi-agency response.
• Crews faced multiple simultaneous fire sources at the scene.
• Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze and limit spread to adjacent structures.
• Fire officials continue to investigate the cause of the fire.
ILLINOIS — A multi-agency response involving 12 fire departments was required to battle multiple burning vehicles at a tow yard blaze, authorities said.
The fire was reported at a salvage tow yard where numerous vehicles were fully involved upon arrival, prompting automatic aid from neighboring departments to assist with suppression operations.
Firefighters from the participating departments established multiple attack lines to control numerous simultaneous fire sources at the scene, officials reported.
Crews worked to extinguish the flames and prevent fire spread to nearby structures and equipment, coordinating water supply and apparatus placement throughout the operation.
Fire officials said the cause of the blaze remains under investigation, and agencies involved will review the incident as part of their operational debrief and investigative efforts.