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False fire alarm triggered by concrete dust at commercial buildingCrest Hill IL

audio iconFire & Arson
Oakland Ave, Illinois

Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a medium-sized commercial building near Oakland Ave in Lockport. When they arrived, there was no fire, and workers were present. The alarm was triggered by concrete dust. The incident was confirmed as a false alarm. A keyholder was contacted to reset the private alarm system. The situation was resolved without incident.

Audio|Source: WESCOM Fire - North
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Transcript:
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Lockport District 2 for the fire alarm, Lockport Ambulance 1, Lockport Engine 1, Battalion 11, and Lockport Engine 2.
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210,
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Oakland Avenue, 2,100, Oakland Avenue, AJ, Trog 1007.
00:22
Let's count me, Moses, he made route from C-21 North Library.
00:26
A message received ambulance.
00:33
Company 1, engine 2, Italian, Italian 11 in row.
00:36
Oh,
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that's got from engine 2.
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Engine 2.
00:43
On the scene, medium-sized one-story commercial building. We got nothing showing looks like we got workers on the scene.
00:49
I'll take the Ops 11, I'll give you an update a minute.
00:56
Engine 2, I got you on the scene, medium-sized commercial building, nothing's showing.
01:02
Opt-11 upon a rival, off to 11.
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All incoming units, Oakland Avenue, off 11 upon our eyelops letter.
01:17
Let's come from engine two.
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Engine 2.
01:22
Activation new to concrete dust, send us due to handle.
01:27
Message received due to Concrete Desk, Dust,
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Battalion 11,
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Company 1, you can return.
01:40
Last confirmation, too, do you monitor this alarm or is this a private company?
01:50
We do not monitor this alarm.
01:58
Okay. Did you have any luck getting a hold of a keyholder? This is a private system that needs to code to reset.
02:07
Yeah, keyholder, ETA of 10 minutes to the scene in a blue truck.
02:15
Okay,
02:18
thank you.
02:24
Well, it's confirmation, too. Can you check with whoever the alarm company is and make sure they got a reset on their end?
02:33
Message is safe.

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Oakland Ave, Illinois

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