False fire alarm at Chicago airport gate caused by vaping, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at O'Hare Airport Terminal 5 Gate M4. Firefighters responded but found no smoke or fire. They determined someone vaping likely caused the alarm. The alarm was reset and units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:40
Transcript:
00:00
So, yes, all we have is that is on the upper level and it's in room number 508.
00:06
In the center, can you open gate 38, please? We're in gate 38.
00:11
Center, you can close gate 38.
00:13
Open gate 38.
00:16
Tower Ladder.
00:17
63.
00:18
We're on the scene.
00:20
Terminal 5.
00:22
Gate M4.
00:24
two-story, non-combustible.
00:27
We are northbound, nothing's showing,
00:30
switching the command channel.
00:32
I'm taking command.
00:34
Nice to receive, Dallas.
00:36
Gate secure.
00:38
By, engine, I.
00:39
Tower 63 to engine nine on fire ground.
00:43
Just both still where you are.
00:45
Looks like police may being in the employee lounge again.
00:47
I'm going to check it out.
00:58
I was through to engine 9 on fire ground.
01:00
Do you ready?
01:02
Trevor 63 Center.
01:05
I'm at the site with the engineer in Chicago PD.
01:10
I see a smoke detector, no smoke, no fire.
01:13
It looks like somebody was vaping in here or smoking.
01:17
Engineer is going to reset the alarm.
01:19
And you can send back engine 9 and we're also returning.
01:23
Message received.
01:24
Hey, engine 9.
01:26
Engine 90. Inhale, by Tower, whatever 63.
01:29
You can retire.
01:30
All right, we're on to see.
01:32
We're returning now.
01:33
See?
01:34
Number 63, the center of engineers were able to successfully reset the alarm.
01:39
Mm-hmm. See.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Gate M4, Chicago, IL 60666
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