False alarm at Eastwood Avenue high-rise, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an automatic alarm at a high-rise near Eastwood Avenue in Chicago. They found that a resident had shut off the gas supply, and no hazards were detected.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 83, near Eastwood Ave, about a 16‑story residential high‑rise.
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Nothing showing.
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We're going to be responding to an automatic alarm.
00:09
Assuming command and switching the fire ground.
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83 to main, you can hold them all up.
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83 okay, truck 22, battalion 9 return.
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Truck 22, battalion 8 return.
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Truck 22 is going to return.
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No, I'll get on the radio.
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Battalion 9, keep me on the air.
00:32
Tower 5, me.
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Tower 5.
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This office, we metered it.
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We got zeros on our meters.
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Resident shut off the gas to the building before we got there.
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(Name withheld) is going to have some maintenance look at it.
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That's all right.
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Location mentioned:
W Eastwood Ave, Chicago, IL
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