False fire alarm at South California Avenue, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a box alarm near South California Avenue in Chicago. The incident was determined to be a false alarm, and the box was struck out on orders of the 14th Battalion. Units staged near 31st and California before returning to service.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Fire - Digital
Listen to dispatch call
00:48
Transcript:
00:00
It's on California.
00:01
Let's stage them at 31st and California, please.
00:09
South California staging area is 31st and California.
00:13
31st and California is your staging area for the box alarm.
00:21
Thirty-fourteen in Maine, you can strike out this box on my orders.
00:25
We have a false alarm in the system.
00:27
We're going to reset and return in a few minutes.
00:31
Your message received.
00:32
The box alarm near South California Avenue struck out on orders of the 14th Battalion.
00:36
The box alarm near South California Avenue struck out on orders of the 14th Battalion.
00:41
Main company is returned.
00:43
Main company is returned.
00:44
Sixty-eight, you are being held.
00:45
Sixty-eight return help with the ambulance on the scene there.
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Location mentioned:
S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
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