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Multiple false fire alarm activations reported, South Elgin IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/7/2025 09:34 AM

Near N La Fox St, South Elgin, IL 60177

Several fire alarms were activated at different locations including near North La Fox Street and Wheaties, but no fire or emergency was confirmed. Additionally, a 60-year-old woman fell in the shower and suffered a head injury. Emergency responders were dispatched to handle these incidents.

Audio|Source: Elgin Fire

02:8

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 21. Fire alarm activation.

00:04

near North La Fox Street.

00:07

Wheaties, between Prairie Street and Stone Street.

00:11

Timeout 1137.

00:14

Engine 21,

00:16

fire alarm activation.

00:27

For the fire alarm activation, the fire alarm activation came across to the fire alarm

00:39

Phaar

00:43

Engine 3, and ambulance 4.

00:46

Additional resources requested.

00:48

Fall victim,

00:50

(number withheld),

00:51

near Kevin Avenue, between Ruse Drive and Stephen Avenue.

00:55

Timeout 1139.

00:58

Engine 3 and ambulance 4.

01:01

Additional resources requested.

01:03

Fall, victim,

01:05

(number withheld)

01:07

near Kevin Avenue.

01:11

For the 60-year-old female, fell in the shower, has a head injury.

01:14

Engine 21 show you in route for the fire alarm at Wheaties near North La Fox fire alarm, came across the fire alarm board.

01:23

Alden fire, Quintu.

01:26

Quintu, go ahead.

01:28

That's the call we just transported to Sherman.

01:33

Quintu, Mr.

01:34

C.

01:36

Quintu, Mr.

01:37

C.

01:53

Hampshire with a fire alarm.

01:55

District 21-210 metrics drop.

01:59

It's going to be for Dayton Freight showing supervisory alarm.

02:04

Unit 2.13, 410-1, 14-11, 14-13, 1431, and 14-53.

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Near N La Fox St, South Elgin, IL 60177

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