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Fire alarm triggered by steaming tennis shoes in dryer, Maywood IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/21/2025 06:23 AM (PDT)

Near Oak St, Maywood, IL 60153

A fire alarm was triggered near Oak St due to steam from tennis shoes placed in a dryer. There was no actual fire.

Audio|Source: Maywood Fire

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Transcript:

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We got a fire alarm, near Oak St, way back in.

00:04

I have to see you down here.

00:09

5.07, service, near Oak St.

00:23

Go for 507.

00:26

507. 507, uh,

00:32

one out of me.

00:36

I'll go ahead and tone out and I'm on the scene, uh,

00:42

standby. All right.

00:49

Dues and service.

00:54

Post-6 and 5-0-6 serves.

00:58

You guys can take it this regard to near Oak St.

01:08

You can take a district guard at near Oak St.

01:11

Somebody put tennis shoes in the dryer and it steamed.

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Near Oak St, Maywood, IL 60153

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