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Fire alarm near Old Orchard determined false

Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
02:40
00:00
Battalion 16, Engine 18, Truck 18, and Squad 18 respond to fire alarm.
audio iconFire & Arson
Old Orchard Shopping Ctr, Skokie, IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire at a shopping area near Old Orchard in Skokie. Multiple units, including Engine 18 and Battalion 16, arrived after alarms at several stores. The situation was later found to be related to pest control activity, and most crews returned to service.

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