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False fire alarm at multifamily building, Harwood Heights IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/25/2025 06:16 PM

N Ronald St, Harwood Heights, IL 60706

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a three‑story multifamily building near North Ronald Avenue in Harwood Heights. Multiple units including Elmwood Park Engine and Rosemont Truck were dispatched. No fire was found, and the incident was determined to be a false alarm.

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01:51

Transcript:

00:00

Norcom from MCD.

00:03

City, go ahead.

00:04

We have a fire alarm near North Ronald in Harwood Heights requesting Elmwood Park Engine and 949 and Rosemont Truck.

00:20

Can you see near North Ronald Avenue? We'll get them over there.

00:32

Park Ridge en route.

00:36

MPD truck five en route.

00:38

Truck five en route.

00:54

Truck 56, Clyde.

00:57

And we're out to near North Ronald.

01:01

That's received.

01:04

FD Squad 111 is going along the scene.

01:08

Near North Ronald, three-story multifamily.

01:11

Nothing showing from three sides.

01:13

We have evacuation.

01:15

Switch over to fire ground right on arrival and stage on Gunnison.

01:23

Okay, on the scene of a three-story multifamily residential.

01:26

Nothing showing from three sides.

01:28

We have evacuation.

01:30

All units switch over to fire ground red upon arrivals.

01:32

Do you join Gunnison?

01:38

Squad 111.

01:48

You can all return with our thanks.

01:50

This alarm is false.

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Location mentioned:

N Ronald St, Harwood Heights, IL 60706

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