Fire crews investigate alarm at Glen Carbon hotel, Glen Carbon IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a potential alarm activation at the Hampton Inn in Glen Carbon. The alarm was reportedly triggered by a guest using a hair straightener in a room. Although the main alarm panel continued sounding, there was no active fire or evacuation when fire personnel arrived. The situation was investigated and later cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Madison IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Fire personnel responding to alarm call.
00:07
Unit 19.1.1 respond to the Hampton Inn.
00:09
Location near Heritage Crossing Drive.
00:12
Fire alarm activated, alarm company notified.
00:14
Alarm sounding from panel, unknown location of activation.
00:24
Communication from fire personnel.
00:26
Unit 141 responding to Hampton Inn.
00:29
Location confirmed near Heritage Crossing.
00:31
Location repeated near Heritage Crossing.
00:34
Alarm company reported panel alarm, unknown cause or area.
00:42
Time stamp logged.
00:45
Station two clear, units finished operations.
00:49
Station 141 noted.
00:51
Acknowledged.
00:59
1935 in transit.
01:00
Acknowledged.
01:02
Glen Carbon unit 1935.
01:04
Go ahead.
01:07
Glen Carbon 1935 on scene.
01:10
Three-story structure, hotel occupancy.
01:14
Structure confirmed as hotel.
01:16
No evacuation in progress at this time.
01:18
Investigation ongoing.
01:19
Staff on scene confirmed.
01:20
Hotel employee called to update dispatch.
01:24
Employee reported an individual set off a room alarm while using a hair tool.
01:29
Employee attempted to reset it, which set off the main panel alarm; cause of continued alarm unknown.
01:34
Situation clear.
Disclaimer:
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:
Heritage Crossing Drive, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
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