Fire alarm triggers response at Niles shopping center, Niles IL
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a fire alarm at Panda Express near North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles. Upon arrival, firefighters found alarm strobes activated but no fire or need to evacuate. Firefighters began investigating the cause.
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Chuck 2, Engine 2, Ambulance 2, Engine 3, Engine 1, and Battalion 1, fire alarm,
00:08
Panda Express, near North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, fire alarm, Truck 2, Engine 2, Ambulance 2, Engine 3, Engine 1, and Battalion 1.
00:28
The private alarm company didn't have a specific suite number, just the shopping center.
00:36
The one copies, thank you.
00:44
Action two from engine three.
00:49
Go ahead.
00:52
I believe the main panel for that entire circuit is over into Vida-Dial, on the south side, on the south entrance.
01:01
Message your seat.
01:04
Red.
01:11
I need to go ahead.
01:15
We're on the scene of a single-story strip mall.
01:18
We've got strobes activated, no evacuation.
01:22
We'll be in the lodge now investigating.
01:30
Message received.
01:35
Battalion 1 on scene, Milwaukee, I'll be assuming command, we'll be switching a fire ground road.
01:42
Battalion 1-19 assuming command and operating in fire ground red.
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Location mentioned:
N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714
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