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Heard on: Westcom Fire Dispatch · 1/12/2026 01:07 AM
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Forest Park fire alarm, near Des Plaines Avenue.
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Units M A R T North Riverside Truck and Engine 401.
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Fire alarm prompts evacuation at Forest Park Walmart
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a large retail store near Des Plaines Avenue in Forest Park. The business was being evacuated, and multiple units were dispatched, including a North Riverside engine and truck. The alarm was reported by a monitoring company, which noted the alarm was sounding and mentioned an unconfirmed possible explosion inside the building. Police were on scene, and the situation appeared secure with no visible fire. Fire personnel took command to investigate and manage the evacuation.