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Residential fire alarm due to marijuana smoke near William St, Calumet City IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/23/2025 07:56 PM

William St, Calumet City, IL 60409

As discussed during the dispatch call, a residential fire alarm was reported near William Street. It appears the alarm was caused by marijuana smoke on the third floor. No fire was found and units cleared the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Calumet City Fire Department

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01:47

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 11, engine 12, truck 12, 823 Williams Street.

00:05

Residential fire alarm 2156.

00:09

Engine 11, engine 12, truck 12, 823 Williams Street.

00:14

Residential fire alarm 2156.

00:32

Safety company is responding for the fire alarm.

00:35

823 Williams Street, apartment GC Charlie.

00:40

Dispatch, engine 11.

00:44

Go ahead, 11.

00:50

Engine 11, go ahead.

00:55

On the scene of a three-story multi-family medium facing westbound to the parking lot.

01:02

Nothing showing, three sides.

01:04

We'll be investigating.

01:10

I'll be messaging you to attention elevens on this scene.

01:13

You have a medium three-story multi unit here facing westbound in the parking lot.

01:17

Nothing showing from three sides.

01:18

You're investigating.

01:25

Hey Danny, go ahead and give us a reset.

01:33

Engine 11, go ahead.

01:36

Go ahead and return all the.

01:38

We've got weed smoke on the 3rd floor.

01:44

Okay, message received.

01:46

Station 12 to return.

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William St, Calumet City, IL 60409

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