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False fire alarm at Ross Dress for LessEdwardsville IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
Edwardsville Crossing Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a commercial fire alarm at Ross Dress for Less near Edwardsville Crossing. The alarm was triggered in zone 12. Upon investigation, there was no fire, but store employees requested assistance with the alarm panel, which appeared to have a part that had fallen off.

Audio|Heard on: Madison IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:25
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Glen Carbon Fire Department personnel, still on card 1911.
00:04
Respond to Ross Dress for Less near Edwardsville Crossing.
00:07
Ross Dress for Less near Edwardsville Crossing commercial fire alarm.
00:11
Alarm company advised zone 12 activation south exit West Pole station.
00:16
Respond to Ross Dress for Less near Edwardsville Crossing.
00:26
Attention Glen Carbon Fire Department personnel, still on car 1911.
00:29
Respond to Ross Dress for Less near Edwardsville Crossing.
00:33
Ross Dress for Less near Edwardsville Crossing commercial fire alarm.
00:37
Alarm company advised zone 12 south exit west pull station activation.
00:43
Respond to Ross Dress for Less near Edwardsville Crossing.
00:46
Time out 1032, KFA full, speak clear.
00:49
Nineteen forty-one's clear.
00:51
We'll be now to station two for 1930.
00:56
Ninety-one is clear.
00:59
Nineteen hundred, turn around.
01:00
Nineteen 90, turn around.
01:03
Nineteen 93, turn around.
01:06
Go ahead.
01:10
Spoke with employees by phone.
01:12
There is no fire, however they do need help with their panel.
01:15
They are advising something has fallen off of it.
01:19
Responders will continue response non-emergent.
01:22
All other units can remain in quarters.
01:24
Thank you for your one copies.

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Edwardsville Crossing Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

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