EXTRA ALARM FIRE AT TOP DIE CASTING, ALUMINUM DIE CASTINGS AND PLASTIC INJECTED MOLDINGS COMPANY, IN SOUTH BELOIT
4:36 AM (WED OCT 16 2024) ... Harlem-Roscoe firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at 13910 Dearborn Ave South Beloit. Report of an exhaust system on the side of the building is on fire at Top Die Casting (fabrication of Aluminum Die Castings and Plastic Injected Moldings). E3 while responding saw fire from the exterior with heavy smoke and requested a MABAS BOX #10 to the second level. MABAS Division 8 Box Alarm on Box #10 activated by 4:42 AM. E3 on arrival confirms a working fire with heavy fire on the east side of the building through the roof with heavy black smoke on the west side of the building. BC7 in command about 4:43 AM and requests a Low Water Box Alarm #12 for tenders. Box Alarm #10 uploaded to a 3rd Alarm about 4:54 AM. Low Water Box Alarm #12 to the Second Level about 5:12 AM. Considered Box Alarm to the 4th Alarm just for engines about 5:54 AM, but started releasing companies. Box Alarm struck out about 5:56 AM. F...