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High-rise fire alarm caused by construction dust

Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Engine five, truck one, automatic alarm (number withheld) West Madison for a residential high-rise.
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W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a high-rise building near West Madison. On arrival they found no visible fire. The alarm was determined to be caused by construction dust, and units stayed briefly to reset the system before returning to service.

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