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Possible smoke odor at Sumac Rd apartment building

Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
02:36
00:00
Battalion One, the group's in route (number withheld) Sumac.
audio iconFire & Arson
Sumac Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an apparent smoke odor at a multifamily building near Sumac Rd in Des Plaines. No fire was visible when they arrived, and the source appeared to be burnt food on an upper floor. Police also assisted at a separate address on Mulligan, where an individual reportedly needed medical assistance.

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