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Reported apartment fire caused by burnt popcorn

Heard on: DuPage IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
03:52
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Fire structure fire district 37, (number withheld) College Avenue, unit number six, Wheaton assistant 36 battalion 6 battalion 28 battalion 38 deputy 58 engine 37 engine 38 engine 39 medic 37 medic 38 squad 27 tower 48 tower 44 tower 64 cross street of Howard Street and North President Street.
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College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187
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Fire crews were sent to a reported structure fire at an apartment building on College Avenue in Wheaton. The caller, a neighbor, believed there was a small fire in unit six after someone had been making popcorn. Multiple fire units responded and checked the two-story building. On arrival, the chief reported nothing visible and later confirmed there was no active fire, and additional responding units were cancelled.

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