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Heard on: Chicago Fire - Digital · 1/3/2026 05:36 PM
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The guy in near East Wacker Drive from the automatic alarm.
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We got an approximately forty-five story fire-resistive, occupied office building.
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Detector triggered by renovation at Wacker Drive

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As discussed during the dispatch call, an automatic fire alarm was triggered at an office tower near East Wacker Drive in Chicago. Fire crews found that a smoke detector activated due to renovation work in a restaurant on the first floor. The alarm system was reset and all units returned to service.

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E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
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