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Heard on: Red Center Dispatch · 1/18/2026 09:21 PM
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Engine 61, Tower 61, Battalion 61, and Rescue 63, fire alarm near Colfax Avenue in Des Plaines.
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Grid 6185, near Colfax Avenue, fire alarm Engine 61, Tower 61, Battalion 61, and Rescue 63.
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Fire alarm response near Colfax Avenue

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm at a townhouse complex near Colfax Avenue in Des Plaines. Multiple units, including Engine 61, Tower 61, Battalion 61, and Rescue 63, were dispatched. On arrival, crews reported no visible smoke or fire while checking the building.

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Colfax Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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