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False fire alarm at St. Francis hospitalEvanston IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm at St. Francis hospital was reset and determined to be false. Authorities downgraded the fire alarm alert.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
Listen to dispatch call
00:11
Transcript:
00:00
Actually here at St.
00:02
Francis, they sent their PD down to the alarm.
00:05
I can reset this alarm and you can just detail it for me, that's fine.
00:10
So downgrade that fire alarm.

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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:
Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

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