Cooking smoke activates alarm in Skokie building

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Skokie, eighteen's are on scene.

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We have a five-story multifamily with a walkout in the back.

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We have nothing showing from three sides.

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We do have horns and strobes activated.

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We'll be out investigating.

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Squad will be command.

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Message received.

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Skokie to squad 18 .

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The police officers on the scene saying that the smoke was coming from a.

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Stove, no flames.

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Message received.

00:29

Engine 16 on scene on Gross Point Road.

00:33

Italian 16, message received.

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Spotter team from Engine 18, this is just cooking smoke confirmed, no hazard.

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Thanks, from Battalion 18, can we go for a reset?

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There's a little smoke in here still.

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You can try for a reset, but we're opening up the windows to let it out right now.

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Got you. Just restored for the full fire.

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It's still showing it's trouble, just for information.

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Message received.

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And we were able to get a reset here on the system.

7/29/2026 11:31 PM

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Gross Pt Rd, Skokie, IL 60077

Cooking smoke activates alarm in Skokie building

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at a multifamily building near Gross Point Road in Skokie. On arrival they found horns and strobes activated but no visible fire. Police and fire personnel determined the incident involved cooking smoke from a stove with no flames. Windows were opened to clear remaining smoke and the alarm system was reset.

Cooking smoke activates alarm in Skokie building

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