Fire alarm triggered by marijuana smoke in residential building, North Chicago IL


A fire alarm was activated at a multi-unit residential building near Ferry View Court in North Chicago. Fire crews responded but found no visible fire. The alarm was caused by marijuana smoke, not an actual fire.
Audio|Source: North Chicago Fire
02:16
Transcript:
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District 15C, Battalion 15, engine 151, Latter Tower 151, and Ambulance 151, fire alarm[1].
00:08
At near Ferry View Court, North Chicago, near Kennedy Drive and Lewis Avenue.
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Time of 08-11.
00:15
Oh, Chicago Battalion 15 is in route.
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Near Prairie Court.
00:17
The town is in the route.
00:19
Okay, 1-5-1 is in route.
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I have a truck here in route.
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First kind of leg to 1-5-1, same driving.
00:30
2-1-151, crutches.
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North Chicago, M1.45 Tuesdays and they're out.
00:34
5Gian out.
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Our Chicago Battalion 15 is on location of a large two-story multi-unit residential.
00:42
I got nothing showing from the Alpha, Bravo, or Delta sides.
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Audible alarm and strobes are activated.
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Italian 15, be command.
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A message received.
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North Chicago Airman.
00:53
I know. North Carolina Ladder truck, 151 is 14.
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Redstein.
00:56
Where SkyWed, 151, location? Location.
00:59
Location. I'd be able to 152 from Battalion 15.
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Ambulance 152 from Battalion 15.
01:04
Go ahead. Judgment disregards this appears to be marijuana smoke.
01:08
Message in seat.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation reported
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North Chicago, IL
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