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Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN · 1/17/2026 04:29 AM
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Engine One, Ambulance One, Battalion One, Engine 61, and Tower 61, fire alarm.
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Glen Oaks Commons, near Fairway Drive in Des Plaines, grid 166.
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Fire alarm at Glen Oaks Commons in Des Plaines

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As discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire units responded to a possible fire alarm at Glen Oaks Commons in Des Plaines. Crews reported a four-story apartment building with no visible smoke or fire on arrival. Operations were established under Fairway Command. Another call mentioned a male with difficulty breathing, but details suggest it may have been a separate medical incident reported during the same radio period.

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Sumac Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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