Fire alarm sounded at residential and commercial buildings, Downers Grove IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 08:21 PM

Near Washington St, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Fire alarms were activated at a commercial building and a nearby multi-family residential complex in Downers Grove. A resident at the residence smelled smoke and heard the alarm, but firefighters found no visible fire. The cause of the alarm was determined to be burned food. Fire units mostly returned to service after the investigation.

Audio|Source: Downers Grove and Westmont Police/Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

FD alarm, commercial, District 551, 2S706 Park Boulevard, Glen Olin, Engine 51, Engine 51, Engine 555, Arden Court, HCR Health Care, Cross Street of Parkview Drive and Butterfield Road.

00:20

Do you want engines going?

00:23

Okay.

00:33

FB alarm, multifamily, District 1028, near Washington Street, Downers Grove, Battalion 100, Engine 105, Medic 102, Squad 101, Tower 102, Cross Street of Curtis Street and Maple Avenue.

00:51

Edge 51 and Engine 55 are going for the general fire alarm covering zone 1. Go further in the description.

01:04

They do have the alarm sounding.

01:07

She did smell smoke.

01:09

She refused to stay on the line without just saying they had fire extinguisher so we'll meet you guys in the front door.

01:17

Dukovetown,

01:19

a four-story multi-family with nothing showing from three sides. Talia one under No way of Washington Street Command Company Switch Fire to Red.

01:29

Showing them,

01:33

we got staff,

01:36

two sides of the west side. All right, nothing showing with the staff at the door.

01:44

Pryder 1.5, okay.

01:49

The manager 105, okay.

01:59

I'm Washington Street Command.

02:04

Go on.

02:09

Burn food here, we're going to reduce the tower and the battalion only.

02:13

Hold it at the tower 102 and the battalion 100. Everyone else to return.

02:24

See one engine, I got burned food. You guys going to return?

02:32

All right.

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