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Smoke from exhaust triggers commercial fire alarm in Downers Grove, Downers Grove IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/13/2025 03:34 PM

Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515

According to the dispatch call, a commercial fire alarm was triggered near Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove. Fire units responded and found smoke from an exhaust, not a fire. The alarm was downgraded and no evacuation was needed.

Audio|Heard on: Downers Grove and Westmont Police/Fire

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01:48

Transcript:

00:00

FD alarm. Commercial District near Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Battalion 100, Engine 103, Medic 103, Squad 101, Tower 102, Corrects, Cross Street of Cumnor Road and Florence Avenue.

00:19

May the plane, Bornheimer.

00:26

...season route, including your change of quarters.

00:28

We have Cal City Chief that took a pass.

00:30

Do you want me to replace them with Madison?

00:35

The last minute that's trying to reach you and not coming over.

00:51

I have you on.

00:57

No evacuation.

00:59

No evacuation.

01:02

Not to show I no evacuation, not investigator.

01:16

Battalion 100 on seat.

01:18

I'll take command here on Ogden.

01:19

We use fire ground red.

01:21

Matt, Mr. City, Battalion 100 on Stain Assuma Command, Units for Ogden Avenue.

01:26

Switch over the Prior to Ground Red upon arrival.

01:31

Battalion 100, just smoke from exhaust.

01:34

No problem here, you can leave it off.

01:37

Sounds good, sir.

01:39

Thank you.

01:40

Docom, you can downgrade the assignment to just engine 103.

01:43

There's no problem here.

01:45

If you see, engine 103 to handle, everyone else can return.

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Location mentioned:

Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515

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