Smoke from computer fan at Argonne Lab, Lemont IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke near building 3333 at Argonne National Laboratory. The smoke was traced to an overheated computer fan. The equipment was unplugged, and ventilation was used to clear the area while waiting for an electrician to confirm safety. No injuries or active fire were reported.
Audio|Heard on: DuPage IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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111 from command.
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Page of Coors,
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building 3333.
00:05
Argonnene,
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103 is at 412.
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Out investigating.
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Take command.
00:14
432, Command, Vermont.
00:15
So I'm going to be coming out to you to grab some additional supplies.
00:18
Okay.
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Argonnene, 11114, 1 to 1 to 412.
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Pass this receipt.
00:26
Do you any of the room numbers again?
00:28
Affirmative.
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B as in Boy, 107 and also B as in Boy 1-111.
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107 and 1.1.
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Both Bravo Wing.
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That's what's received.
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111.14 on scene.
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412 command.
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What do you need from us?
00:54
Argonne for 103, 412 command.
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Go ahead. You found a source that a smoke.
01:03
It was a computer fan.
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I am waiting on APS electrician to verify.
01:09
It's unplugged.
01:11
Smoke's controlled.
01:13
and ventilation is working.
01:16
I'm going to stand by until the electrical SME comes to 412.
01:25
Passage received.
01:30
432 command from out.
01:32
Go ahead, off.
01:33
Okay, sounds good.
01:35
Crews are going to make a second entry into the hutches.
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We're going to separate that ventilation docking.
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Verify fires out.
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S Cass Ave, Lemont, IL 60439
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