False fire alarm at commercial property on Westgate Pkwy, Rockford IL
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to an automatic alarm at a commercial property near Westgate Parkway. The call was upgraded after reports of a strange odor resembling a skunk. Responders found no evidence of fire and determined there was likely no actual fire.
Audio|Source: Winnebago County Public Safety
03:11
Transcript:
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Energy 3, respond to automatic alarm to automatic alarm near Westgate Pkwy,
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Westgate Parkway.
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All right, letter 5 en route.
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Okay.
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Set for letter 5. Upper FireWipers and Tim.
00:43
I'm just had to rock for fire. We're going to be en route you and cancel the ladder.
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Thank you. Ladder 5.
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You can be available.
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In quarters.
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Medforce.
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Medics green ramp.
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Aftermedic for second, ambulance there.
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Engine 11 is in rental Westgate.
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Engine 11, I'm going to upgrade this. They are smell and odd smell.
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They don't know if it's smoke or fire, but I'll upgrade. So you can...
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Bye, dear.
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Cabby, there.
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Cabby, anybody get you dirty?
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Engine 2, Engine 7, Ladder 5, Medic 11, District 1, and District 2, respond to commercial structure fire near Westgate Parkway.
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Time for Ladder 2 in Route 2, Rolling Green School.
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I'll come and re-switch that channel 2 for the Rolling Green.
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North Fire Medicaid is clear and available.
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Copy Medicaid.
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Medicaid.
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...and for 11.
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11, I don't...
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Now it doesn't sound like it was smoke or fire. She's just saying it was a weird smell like a skunk. So just a bias I did upgrade a bill.
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Tampa Rock for District 2.
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I don't think it's gonna be a fire, but I did upgrade it. It came in an alarm.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Gate Pkwy, Rockford, IL 61108
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