Fire alarm triggered at Skokie church with no fire found, Skokie IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church near Kildare Avenue in Skokie. Emergency crews responded and investigated but found no sign of fire.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
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00:48
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 16, engine 18, truck 18, and squad 18, respond to fire alarm.
00:08
St. Timothy's Lutheran Church near Kildare Avenue.
00:30
Strobe alarm activated.
00:31
We'll be investigating at the end 416 and following up on the same facing north off.
00:41
Messer received in 1040, nothing's showing.
00:43
Strobe's going off, you'll be investigating.
00:46
And engine 416 on scene to face there.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Kildare Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
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