Automatic fire alarm prompts school evacuation, Evanston IL
Fire & ArsonDispatch audio reporting an automatic fire alarm at Evanston Township High School. Fire units were sent; no signs of fire were seen. An evacuation was underway while crews checked the Tech Arts West area.
Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
02:19
Transcript:
Automatic fire alarm for engine 24, Battalion 21, and a truck. 1600 Dodge at Evanston Township High School. Stand by for further info. Automatic fire alarm, engine 24, Battalion 21, and a truck, 1600 Dodge at Evanston Township High School. Standby for further info. Time is 10:15. For further info, it's just general area for Tech Arts West. Message received. Truck 22, respond to the AFA[1], 1600 Dodge at Evanston Township High School. Just general area for Tech Arts West. Truck 22 copies. We'll be delayed here for a couple minutes. Location is the high school at large school complex. Nothing showing, evacuation in progress. We're going to try to find out where we need to go. Master, see if nothing showing; evacuation in progress.
Automatic fire alarm for engine 24, Battalion 21, and a truck. 1600 Dodge at Evanston Township High School. Stand by for further info. Automatic fire alarm, engine 24, Battalion 21, and a truck, 1600 Dodge at Evanston Township High School. Standby for further info. Time is 10:15. For further info, it's just general area for Tech Arts West. Message received. Truck 22, respond to the AFA[1], 1600 Dodge at Evanston Township High School. Just general area for Tech Arts West. Truck 22 copies. We'll be delayed here for a couple minutes. Location is the high school at large school complex. Nothing showing, evacuation in progress. We're going to try to find out where we need to go. Master, see if nothing showing; evacuation in progress.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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AFA: Automatic Fire Alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
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