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Fire alarm reported on Howard Avenue, Des Plaines IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/19/2025 12:31 PM

Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm near Howard Avenue in Des Plaines.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN

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Transcript:

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Squad 63, ambulance 62, Tower 61, battalion 61 and ambulance 62, fire alarm near Howard Avenue in Des Plaines, grid 6385.

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45, Howard Avenue, fire alarm, squad 63, ambulance 62, Tower 61, battalion 61 and ambulance 62.

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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.

Location mentioned:

Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

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