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Burnt food sets off smoke alarm at Evanston PetSmart

Heard on: Evanston Fire
01:24
00:00
AFA assignment, engine 22, tower 22, battalion 21, (number withheld) Oakton at PetSmart for the smoke alarm in the training room.
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Oakton St, Evanston, IL 60202
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Fire crews were sent to PetSmart near Oakton Street in Evanston for a smoke alarm in a training room. Staff reported that someone had burned food in a microwave, which caused the alarm. No fire or further hazard was found, and the situation was cleared.

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