False fire alarm due to chirping detector at apartment, Des Plaines IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm at Buckingham Place Apartments near Northwest Highway was caused by a malfunctioning chirping smoke detector, not a fire.
Audio|Heard on: Red Center Dispatch
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 61, Power 61, Battalion 61, and Rescue 63.
00:06
Fire alarm, Buckingham Place Apartments, near Northwest Highway, Unit 309, Des Plaines, Grid 6182.
00:17
Northwest Highway, Unit 309, Fire alarm, Engine 61, Power 61, Battalion 61, and Rescue 63.
00:30
Battalion 61 is being called in by someone on the premise unit 309.
00:43
Sounds like it's possibly a tripping detector in the unit.
00:47
Alright, so you don't have a full activation.
00:57
Yeah, upon further question, we just changed it.
01:00
It sounds like it's just been chirping since 4 a.m., so I'll just downgrade this to Engine 61.
01:08
Sounds good office, thanks.
01:12
Alright, Engine 61, go verify for the chirping detector.
01:15
All other companies you can return.
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Location mentioned:
E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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