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Fire alarm prompts forced entry requestChicago IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to an automatic alarm near South Cornell Avenue. Nothing suspicious was visible, but the crew requested police to assist with a possible forced entry.

Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:38
Transcript:
00:00
Automatic alarm now near South Cornell Avenue.
00:05
Near South Cornell Avenue.
00:07
Seventy-two is going to be southbound near South Cornell.
00:10
Nothing showing on the automatic alarm, checking it out.
00:12
I am just seventy-two on eight.
00:16
Seventy-two Englewood, you can hold truck thirty-four.
00:19
Seventy-two, okay, truck thirty-four in this regard.
00:21
Return truck thirty-four?
00:24
Truck thirty-four returning.
00:26
Seventy-two Englewood, send me police for forced entry.
00:30
Seventy-two, we'll get you police.
00:33
Change the unit number to Engine 1.
00:37
One E is the alarm.

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Location mentioned:
S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

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