Fire alarm caused by burnt popcorn in multifamily building, Woodridge IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/10/2025 03:33 PM

Near Norwood Ct, Woodridge, IL 60517

A fire alarm was triggered at a multifamily residence on Norwood Court, Willowbrook. The cause was burnt popcorn in a microwave, which produced smoke. The smoke cleared and the alarm was being reset.

Audio|Source: Downers Grove and Westmont Police/Fire

02:24

Transcript:

00:00

FD Alarm, Multifamily, District 1-245, Norwood Court, Willowbrook, Battalion 120, Engine 120, Ladder 122, Mediq 122, Mediq 122, 122, Cross Street of Dead End and Nillwood Road.

00:17

State companies enrault for the fire alarm is covering 6145-16147 in Norwood Court and Willowbrook.

00:24

It's called in by the alarm company.

00:28

20.

00:36

Cut.

00:38

Looks like we got a hold of someone at the site and it began with burnt popcorn in the microwave and the smoke has been cleared.

00:47

All right, the ladder should be here soon.

00:54

And that's going to be 6147 is where the activation is for the caller.

01:01

6147.

01:06

City City Ladder 122 is on the scene.

01:09

Two-story multi-family,

01:12

nothing showing from two sides.

01:14

We do have water.

01:15

Hey, City, he's found.

01:17

Yeah, for that seating.

01:19

I have you soundless water, two-story, multi-family, nothing showing from two-size.

01:29

Hey, City, City, City, if it's only one point he's on the scene, I'll have no Worcrumail, it's good right.

01:34

Sorry, Troy State moving over to Red for the fire alarm.

01:42

Ladder.

01:44

Ladder.

01:50

You got a hydrogen just to the west of me here,

01:52

behind you.

01:54

The Red.

01:58

All right,

02:00

just state the shift.

02:08

Command bird pops on, we're going to try and reset.

02:14

Hi, go home, Jeff.

02:17

On the way.

02:22

All right, holding the ladder 122.

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