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Burnt toast triggers alarm on Ridgeway Ave

Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
01:09
00:00
Skokie from 1500, put me on the ticket and also put me on the scene.
audio iconFire & Arson
Ridgeway Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a business near Ridgeway Avenue in Skokie. Upon investigation, no fire was found; the alarm was determined to have been caused by burnt toast. No injuries or property damage were reported.

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