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False fire alarm near McDonald's in Glendale HeightsGlendale Heights IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
North Ave, Glendale Heights, IL 60139

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm at McDonald's near Bloomingdale Road and Evergreen Avenue in Glendale Heights. The activation was determined to be caused by cigarette smoke, and no hazard was found.

Audio|Heard on: DuComm Fire Dispatch and Ops (All)
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00:25
Transcript:
00:00
215 North Avenue, Glendale Heights.
00:03
Engines 58, medic 58, medic 59.
00:06
McDonald's near Bloomingdale Road and Evergreen Avenue.
00:10
Copy, Engine 55.
00:13
We have an activation due to cigarette smoke.
00:16
We have no hazard here.
00:18
You can keep it to us.
00:19
Return to battalion.
00:20
All right, Engine 55 is going to handle the cigarette smoke.
00:23
Battalion 51, you can head home.
00:24
Message received.

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Location mentioned:
North Ave, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
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