Crews were dispatched to a reported basement fire in the 2500 Block of Newton around 6pm, Car 2 being first on scene advised of a working fire in a 1.5 story frame dwelling. At that point station 2 was dispatched and New Chicago FD was put on stand-by. When crews arrived two lines were advanced and the fire was quickly brought under control. All residents were self evacuated and nobody was injured at the fire scene.

The date of the fire was 11-22-09, not the 21st. Sorry. LSFD was dispatched to a reported car fire in the area of 2300 Floyd around 8pm on 11-21-09, on arrival Fire 6 advised of a working landscaping truck fire. Within minutes of dispatch Engine was on scene and fire fire was brought under control. Police and fire personnel saw a gasoline can in the rear of the truck, it is unknown if this was used to start the fire. Nobody was injured at the fire scene