Smoke detector triggers false fire alarm at residential building, Rockford IL
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated at a residential building near North Court Street after a smoke detector went off. The caller reported smelling smoke and evacuating the building. Fire units responded promptly but found no visible fire. The incident was determined to be caused by food left on the stove, and the alarm was downgraded accordingly.
Audio|Source: Winnebago County Public Safety
03:25
Transcript:
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Engines one,
00:02
ladder two, ladder two, and then at six, response to healthy residential structure fire echo near North Court Street,
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unit 1FL on.
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District to Rodberg.
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I'm going to be here. Can you notify all one?
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This one will go there.
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Stand for.
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All units for near North Court Street, push to fire two.
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Rockford Fire Engine 2 available.
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Ladder 1-0-10 for a ladder. Time for a ladder.
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Time for Medi-Six 6.
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Tanger 6-Rail.
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Time for engine 6.
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01, did you have traffic on fire 2?
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Time for Ranger.
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6-0.
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Time for Ranger 1. Time for Linger 1.
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Rock for letter to turn around.
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Time for a letter too.
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Yes, they're out near North Court.
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Ported from the first floor caller said that smoke detector was going off, they smelled smoke and they were leaving the building.
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Letter one on scene, three-story building, nothing showing from three sides, I'll have command, I'll investigate.
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Love's Park Fire Still Alarm[1],
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respond to medical call at near Cedar Point Drive.
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Loves Park Fire Still Alarm[1], respond to medical call at near Cedar Point Drive.
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Love Spark, Medicaid, 3 is en route to near Cedar Point.
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Copy Medicaid to Annap.
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10 for Ladder 1, downgrading near North Court Street to ladder 1 and engine 1 only food on the stove.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Still Alarm: Initial level fire alarm for a reported fire or smoke requiring a standard fire department response
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Location mentioned:
Near N Court St, Rockford, IL 61103
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