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Fire alarm triggers response at Harwood Heights strip mallHarwood Heights IL

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N Harlem Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm activated at a two-story strip mall near North Harlem in Harwood Heights. Fire units from Rosemont and Elmwood Park responded. Elmwood Park's truck was out of service. Upon arrival, the situation was escalated to a fireground red status.

Audio|Heard on: Berkeley Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Can I get Rosemont and Elmwood Park to come into Harwood Heights, near North Harlem for activated fire alarm?
00:14
Near North Harlem for the fire alarm.
00:16
We're again, I'm gone.
00:18
Message received, thank you.
00:24
In MCD, you're getting Elmwood Park engine.
00:27
Elmwood Park's truck is out of service.
00:31
Message your seat.
00:37
Command, 111.
00:41
Go ahead for 111.
00:45
Just to remind, Elmwood Park's truck is out.
00:47
Do you want me to replace them with someone else?
00:51
Uh,
00:53
not at the time.
00:56
Message, seat.
00:59
MCD from Battalion 5.
01:02
Battalion 5.
01:04
Battalion 5, truck fighting route near Harlem.
01:10
Italian 5, message receipt.
01:18
MCD 111-19, two-story strip mall, strobe.
01:26
We switch over to fireground red on the arrival.
01:34
Command 111 message seeded on scene, two-story strip mall, strobe activation.
01:40
Everybody switched to fire ground red upon arrival.

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Location mentioned:
N Harlem Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706

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