Fire crews respond to smoking refrigerator in home, Evanston IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a home near Thayer Street in Evanston after a caller reported a smoking refrigerator. Multiple emergency units were dispatched. No flames were visible when crews arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
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It's a general alarm.
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Engine 25, engine 23, truck 23, truck 22, ambulance 23, battalion 21, squad 21.
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near Thayer St.
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Caller says his refrigerator is smoking, there's no flames.
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It's a general alarm for engine 25, engine 23, truck 23, truck 22, and ambulance 23, battalion 21, squad 21.
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near Thayer Street.
00:26
Homeowner says his refrigerator is on fire.
00:31
And there's no sign of fire.
00:34
Everybody will be waiting for you outside times 2104.
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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:
Thayer St, Evanston, IL 60201
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