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False fire alarm at Sheridan Road condos in Wilmette, Wilmette IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/23/2025 07:46 AM

Near Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091

A fire alarm was activated near Chariton Condos on Sheridan Road in Wilmette. Fire units responded but found no fire. The incident was confirmed as a false alarm and most units were canceled.

Audio|Source: Red Center Dispatch

01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm, near Chariton Condos, Sheridan Road, in Wilmet.

00:06

Grid 2620, near Sheridan Road, Fire Alarm[1], Power 26,

00:12

Ambulance 26,

00:14

Battalion 26,

00:16

and Engine 27.

00:21

Call then 28.

00:24

Yeah, just information.

00:26

We'll hold another triple alarm for you at near Green Bay.

00:32

Message received. Willing that one clear?

00:38

Our 26 are you know?

00:45

Our 26 are you know?

00:51

Team 30 shared in. We got 11-story high-rise.

00:54

Nothing showing from two sides of time 26 will be sharing command. We'll use further ground red.

01:00

Master 6-2026, nothing shown going to ride by ground. Do you have the tower with you?

01:09

Negative, I don't have the tower with me. They may be a bit delayed.

01:12

Can you paint up the station again and get that hole going?

01:18

Master 62026.

01:24

Power 26 from Red Tower 26.

01:30

I'm Sheridan's Man.

01:34

Sheridan's Man.

01:39

This is a false alarm.

01:41

You can cancel all incoming other than myself, Man, and it's 26.

01:44

We'll remain not seen for a little bit.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Fire Alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation call

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Location mentioned:

Near Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091

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