Fire alarm at large barn near Townline Road, Grayslake IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a large storage barn near West Townline Road and North Fairfield Road in Grayslake. The alarm company reported both a residential and a storage building alarm. Upon arrival, the responding battalion found no visible fire and established command, switching operations to the designated fire ground channel.
Audio|Heard on: Lake IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:21
Transcript:
00:00
District 2612 FNH, Battalion 26, Engine 261 and Engine 262.
00:08
Fire alarm at near West Townline Road, Grayslake near North Fairfield Road.
00:17
Time out 1519.
00:22
One will be responding to that call.
00:29
Engine and ladder tower 261 responding, 262 to quarters.
00:35
Do you want it reach on for the ladder?
00:39
No, they're aware.
00:42
Time four.
00:47
Well, Lake County Brownlee, later towers.
00:49
Just you can wait around.
00:52
You're in route.
00:53
Give me a minute. I have to make you available.
00:55
It won't let me put you in route.
00:59
Lake County checking ambulance 261 status.
01:06
I see it. Thank you.
01:07
Good morning, looking route.
01:15
Engine 261, you're en route.
01:18
Ladder tower 261, you're en route.
01:24
26?
01:26
Go ahead.
01:29
According to the notes, is this a storage building fire or is that the alarm?
01:36
The fire alarm according to Pro QA.
01:42
I don't know.
01:43
I didn't take the call. Stand by.
01:48
Battalion 26, I spoke with a call taker.
01:52
The alarm company said it is both residential fire alarm and a storage building fire alarm.
02:00
Okay, Battalion 26 is on the scene.
02:03
We have a very large storage barn.
02:07
I've got nothing showing.
02:08
I'll be command.
02:09
We'll switch to the red fire ground on arrival.
02:15
Your location was a very large storage with nothing showing.
02:19
All units switched upon arrival in command.
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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:
W Townline Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030
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