Smoke Investigation Discovers Large Mulch Pile Fire On East Devon Ave, Elk Grove Village

Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:20 AM Monday to a smoke investigation  at Ridge Avenue and Devon Avenue. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a strong smoke odor like a bon fire in the area. At about 12:38 a.m. police and firefighters discovered the source at a large mulch pile fire at 212 East Devon Avenue at Powell Tree Care. 

Firefighters stretched out 300-400 feet of 5-inch hose and put the Tower Ladder to work on the mulch pile fire. The fire was extinguished about 1:50 a.m.

Another similar fire occurred at this location on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at about 3:52 p.m.

Cook County Sheriff's police also worked at the scene of the fire.

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