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Fire alarm linked to stove work at daycare

Heard on: Fire East Dispatch - Cary, Fox River Grove, McHenry and Nunda
01:38
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McHenry commercial fire alarm, KinderCare (number withheld) West Crystal Lake Road, Battalion 12, 1242 and 1244 due time 928.
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W Crystal Lake Rd, McHenry, IL 60050
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at a childcare center on West Crystal Lake Road in McHenry. It was determined that the activation resulted from a new stove installation releasing residue during burn-off. The situation was confirmed to be under control with no fire hazard present.

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