False fire alarm at Willow Way apartments, Willowbrook IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 12:36 AM

Near Willow Way Ln, Willowbrook, IL 60527

Fire crews checked a building near Willow Way Lane after a smoke or fire alarm went off. No smoke or fire was found, and it was confirmed to be a false alarm. Maintenance was asked to inspect the system for possible detector or alarm issues.

Audio|Source: Downers Grove and Westmont Police/Fire

02:11

Transcript:

00:00

A medical pendant alarm, near Willow Way Ln from the unit A, (name withheld).

00:06

Following it by the medical alarm company for the no-voice contact.

00:16

Okay, sir, thank you.

00:22

And when you two, be advised, got another backpack activation.

00:28

That's it, (name withheld).

00:29

There is nothing rolled up up here.

00:31

We popped us to come up to the attic.

00:33

That's clear.

00:35

We have no reason for activation on Zone 2.

00:42

I agree for both places that all we need.

00:49

You let me know what's going on.

00:53

Let's walk the whole place one time.

00:55

You already checked second floor, checked all that.

00:57

I heard all of it.

00:58

Make sure double check the whole joint.

01:00

And then we'll leave it full fire.

01:03

Or we'll post it in my 911.

01:07

You can't get a reset.

01:08

We'll leave it that.

01:15

MedicalN3, you get to pick up.

01:20

Thank you, just make sure you so strong.

01:26

Over real good.

01:27

Give it one more shot for a reset.

01:29

If it doesn't work, then we'll just go a lot.

01:31

We'll pulse the building in 911.

01:42

Hey (name withheld), if you're talking to maintenance and stuff, make sure they haven't updated something here where they got like smoke detectors in a unit that can set the stuff.

01:51

Leave us all just common areas, but answer them to make sure, will you please?

02:00

There is an individual in the units because they're just local.

02:04

The only ones that are connected to that panel of the hallway, common areas.

02:10

All right, message received, thank you.

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Near Willow Way Ln, Willowbrook, IL 60527

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