Residential alarm caused by overheated light ballast, Oak Brook IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/15/2025 02:56 PM

Near Forest Gate Cir, Oak Brook, IL 60523

A residential fire alarm was triggered near Forest Gate Circle, Oak Brook due to an overheated light ballast causing a chemical smell. The power to the light was shut off and no fire was found. Repairs will be arranged.

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Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm, residential, district 964, near Forest Gate Circle, Oak Brook, Battalion 94, Engine 182, Squad 93, Tower 94, Cross street Forest Gate Road.

00:17

Got my new ones are out.

00:18

So they smell from getting a chemical smell in the house.

00:21

There's a receipt.

00:27

Okay, I mentioned when I choose them out.

00:32

being called in from an outside company covers the second floor bedroom smoke detector.

00:38

Com, Battalion 94 is on scene.

00:40

I have a large two-story residential building.

00:43

Nothing's showing on besides A and B.

00:51

I'll take Forest Gate Command working on Fireground White.

00:54

Attalion 94 on scene, large two-story residence, nothing's showing.

00:58

Cailing 94 is in command and Fireground White.

01:00

Fireground White. Okay.

01:02

Do you come to the Italian 28? Go ahead.

01:05

Overheated light ballast.

01:07

Power is shut off to the light ballast.

01:10

(name withheld) manager is going to be calling for repairs.

01:13

Myself and Indian 29 and search training.

01:15

Okay.

01:21

Do you come from Italian 94? Battalion 94?

01:24

Do you have any key holder, contact info?

01:28

Negative.

01:34

Engine 1 from Zadion 3 NAPS 5.

01:39

We're currently investigating.

01:41

You can return to Medics.

01:43

Okay, Medics, you can go on.

01:47

All right, too happy, thank you.

01:51

We've gone from Rescue 62.

01:53

Rescue 62. Myself of Medic 61 are returning in service.

01:57

Medic 34 is going to be transporting shortly.

02:00

Mussellor.

02:02

Do you come from Battalion 94? Battalion 94?

02:05

I'm going to terminate command.

02:08

We don't see any problem.

02:09

HAPAC camp and returning.

02:10

Messengers.

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Near Forest Gate Cir, Oak Brook, IL 60523

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