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Fire crews investigate alarm at high‑rise on Ontario St

Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Engine 42 is on the scene (number withheld) West Ontario.
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W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an automatic alarm at a high‑rise residential building near West Ontario Street in Chicago. Crews found no visible signs of fire upon arrival and assumed command to investigate further. The incident appears to involve a false or accidental alarm but remained under assessment.

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