Fire alarm caused by broken steam heater, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an automatic alarm near East 74th Street. Upon investigation, they found the alarm was triggered by a broken steam heater inside an apartment. Police were requested to assist with forced entry.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Automatic alarm near East 74th Street.
00:04
Near 74th Street.
00:07
East 74th Street?
00:12
74th. That's correct.
00:15
Truck 49, just let us know when you're available.
00:19
Message received, office.
00:21
Truck 49, Englewood, we're available for that automatic alarm.
00:25
Truck 49, you must receive near East 74th Street.
00:31
74th? That's correct.
00:33
Truck 34, return.
00:35
Truck 34, return.
00:36
74th Street.
00:37
We have a four-story courtyard, ordinary.
00:40
Nothing showing, we're investigating.
00:42
26th.
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126 to Englewood.
00:46
120, your message.
00:48
Officer, can you hold everybody up? It was just a busted steam heater in the apartment.
00:53
Can we get CPD on the scene for forced entry? We received.
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Location mentioned:
E 74th St, Chicago, IL 60649
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