Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:16 PM Thursday to a report of a car fire near an apartment building at 160 Northwest Highway Des Plaines, Il. First responders received a report of a car fire about 4 or 5 feet from a building. Firefighters discovered an unknown accelerant used on a Honda Accord parked in the parking lot.
Ambulance 63's crew on arrival reported a large 3-story apartment with a car fire fully-involved in the north parking lot.
Engine 63's crew on arrival reported a fully-involved car fire with two exposures -- one exposure on each side of the car.
A discarded plastic soda bottle was discovered near the scene and appeared to contain some type of accelerant, accordingn to police.
On-call fire investigator called to the scene by 12:35 a.m. -- 6120 assigned.
Tower Ladder 61's crew was assigned to bring their meter up close to the scene.
The vehicle owner was home in her residence when she heard a loud "pop" from the parking lot. She looked out a window, and saw two unknown men walking away from the vehicle. Next she saw a white sedan leave the parking lot.
FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): E61 E63 Mount Prospect E14
TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL61
SQUAD(S): SQD??
CHIEF(S): BC61
EMS: A61 A63
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