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Small cooking fire reported in apartment building

Heard on: DuComm Fire Dispatch and Ops (All)
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Fire structure fire District 37, (number withheld) College Avenue, Wheaton assistant 36 battalion 6 battalion 28 battalion 38 deputy 58 engine 37 engine 39 medic squad 27 tower 48 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 two-story apartment building on College Avenue in Wheaton for a reported structure fire. The first unit on scene reported no visible fire from the outside of the building. Dispatch later advised that the caller believed it was a small fire that started while making popcorn. Multiple fire units continued responding to check the situation and ensure the building was safe.

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