Possible false alarm at building on Davis St, Evanston IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at a building near Davis Street in Evanston. A security guard reported that the alarm may have been triggered by a leaking pipe in the dock area. Battalion 21 and other units were on the scene to investigate.
Audio|Heard on: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
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Evanston AFA, Squad 21, Truck 23 and Battalion 21 to near Davis St for the phoned-in automatic fire alarm covering a general area.
00:09
Evanston AFA,
00:11
Squad 21, Truck 23, Battalion 21,
00:14
Near Davis St for the phoned-in automatic fire alarm covering a general area.
00:21
Send out 719.
00:38
Dispatch to Battalion 21.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:44
Got a call from a security guard at near Davis St who thinks the alarm is going off because there is a leaking pipe in the dock area.
00:53
Message received.
00:54
You can show Battalion 21, Squad 21 on the scene.
00:59
This is a high-rise.
01:00
Got security waiting for us out front.
01:03
We'll be investigating.
01:04
Truck, you guys can stay out on Davis.
01:12
Try quick feed, Santa David.
01:15
Command is checking it out.
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