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Possible false fire alarm near Springfield Ave, Chicago IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
S Springfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60655

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible false alarm at a multifamily building near South Springfield Avenue in Chicago. The caller in the basement apartment believed the alarm was triggered while cleaning an air fryer. No active alarm was found on arrival.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
Listen to dispatch call
01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Chicago Ridge,
00:02
6504 Battalion 6 and 6502 fire alarm near South Springfield Avenue.
00:12
Unit CSMP.
00:24
Ambulance 7 and Engine 7 to a sick person, grid 747 at Executive Lane.
00:32
At Executive Lane, grid 747,
00:37
a sick person.
00:38
Ambulance 7 and Engine 7.
00:46
Near South Springfield Avenue.
00:49
Caller from a basement apartment advised they believe they set off the alarm while cleaning an air fryer.
01:02
Over to Executive Lane.
01:06
Engine Ambulance Seven, okay?
01:12
David.
01:19
St. Charles Fire, Engine 102,
01:23
respond to an outside gas leak near Walnut Mill Avenue.
01:28
One more is for Walnut Mill Avenue, St.
01:31
Charles, Moss Street for Division.
01:33
Street itself, Pioneer Lane.
01:36
On scene, two-story multifamily with a basement.
01:41
No active alarm.
01:42
I'll be out investigating.

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Location mentioned:
S Springfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60655

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