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Cooking smoke triggers false fire alarm in Wilmette, Wilmette IL

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Cedar Ln, Wilmette, IL 60091

Radio traffic about a fire alarm at 429 Cedar Lane in Wilmette. Crews reported the alarm was caused by cooking smoke, no fire found, and units were being cleared.

Audio|Source: Red Center Dispatch
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Transcript:
Emergency. Engine 27 and Battalion 26. Fire alarm, 429 Cedar Lane, in Wilmette. Grid 2721. Fire alarm at 429 Cedar Lane. Engine 27 and Battalion 26. Battalion 26 from (name withheld). Go for Battalion 26, (name withheld). The private got proper codes, cooking smoke activation. Battalion 26, (name withheld). Can you have Engine 27 continue in to confirm? I'm delayed by a train here. Engine 27, verify the false 429 Cedar. That unit is going to respond or do you want to be cleared? You can clear me, (name withheld). 1026, okay.

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Near Cedar Ln, Wilmette, IL 60091
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