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Fire alarm reported at shopping center with no fire found, Niles IL

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Four Flaggs Shopping Center, 9483 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported at the Four Flaggs Shopping Center near North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles. Multiple fire units responded and searched the area but found no signs of fire. The scene was cleared with nothing found.

Audio|Heard on: Red Center Dispatch
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01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Tower 2, Battalion 2, Engine 3, Engine 1, Engine 5, and Ambulance 5, fire alarm, four flags shopping center, near North Milwaukee Avenue, in Niles, Grid 264, near North Milwaukee Avenue, fire alarm, Tower 2, Battalion 2, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 1, Engine 5, and Ambulance 5.
00:29
Battalion 2 en route near North Milwaukee Avenue.
00:36
Battalion 2 MS for CO2.
00:38
The engine 61 is covered in Station 62's area.
00:48
Engine 61, okay.
00:56
He is on the scene.
00:57
Southbound, we got nothing showing from three sides.
01:00
The bureau is on the scene.
01:03
We'll be off investigating.
01:08
So if you're southbound, nothing showing bureau is on scene.
01:15
Click from Tower 2.
01:17
You can return everyone their tests in the system.
01:22
Tower 2, met's received, company's going to near Milwaukee can return.
01:31
Battalion to returning.

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Location mentioned:
Four Flaggs Shopping Center, 9483 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714

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