Fire crews investigate alarm near Lowell Ave, Skokie IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Skokie responded to a fire alarm at a two-story single-family home near Lowell Avenue. No smoke or fire was visible upon arrival. Units investigated the source of the alarm, and command was established at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Battalion 16, Engine 18, Truck 18, and Squad 18,
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respond to fire alarm near Lowell Avenue.
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Skokie, Battalion 16, responding.
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Battalion 16, you're a messenger, (name withheld).
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18,
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you're a messenger, (name withheld).
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Covers a general fire alarm.
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All your companies are rough, Battalion 16.
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Tie-in-16 from Skokie.
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Police around you with nothing visible.
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Message, please, Skokie.
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Skokie, 18 units are on the scene.
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We have a two-story, single-family type-five construction.
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We have nothing shown from three sides.
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We'll be off investigating.
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Squad will be command.
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We're south-bounded.
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Engine 18, your message received.
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Your southbound automatic alarm, squad 18 has command.
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Two-st-three,
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type-five.
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May I have a drive.
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Squad 18 from Engine 18.
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Neighbors saying the resident drive down here.
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Are you able to see in the house?
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A little through the blinds in the rear.
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There's nothing obvious.
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Skokie Battalion 16 is on the scene.
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I'll assume command.
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16th Battalion.
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All units on Lull will switch over to right fire ground.
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Location mentioned:
N Lowell Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
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