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Heard on: Evanston Fire · 1/18/2026 01:10 AM
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AFA for Engine 23, Truck 23, Battalion 21, (number withheld) Sheridan.
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For phone and alarm.
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Fire crews handle smoke alarm near Sheridan Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department units responded to an automatic fire alarm at a fraternity building near Sheridan Road in Evanston. Crews reported possible burnt smoke in the first-floor dining area, which was determined not to be a major fire and treated as a minor detail.

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Chi Psi Fraternity, 2313 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201
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