False fire alarm triggered at Washington Intermediate School, Pekin IL


A fire alarm was activated at Washington Intermediate School near Washington Street. Responders found no fire or smoke and concluded it was a false alarm, possibly caused by warm popcorn.
Audio|Source: Pekin Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Beacon for an all call for a fire alarm at Washington Intermediate School near Washington Street, Zone 1, General Fire.
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The edge is three in a row.
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And 103 in a row.
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It probably wasn't around.
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I wasn't out. It wasn't out.
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I guess...
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Section 3, I'm seeing, we got nothing showing the situation.
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And then 3, I'm seeing nothing showing evacuation of progress.
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Just that's attention 3.
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Intent 3, go ahead.
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You can clear all the units. It was a Burr 5-4th.
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I copy all incoming units. Can clear? It was warm popcorn.
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Latter 1 is clear.
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Engine 2 is clear. Lighter 3, clear.
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Latvia 3, engine 2.
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You're clear.
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Natalia 1, clear.
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Battalion 1, clear. Battalion 1, clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington St, Pekin, IL 61554
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