Fire crews respond to smoke on Metro Way, Swansea IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire on Metro Way in Swansea after smoke was reported in a third-floor laundry room. Responders reported heavy smoke but no visible flames. The alarm was upgraded to a box alarm, and crews investigated the source of smoke and silenced the alarms.
Audio|Heard on: St. Clair IL Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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2138. 3 responding to near Metro Way.
00:03
Root 3.
00:05
5403 responding to 2139.
00:08
It's going to be for the laundry room, zone 73.
00:12
It's smoke detector 303.
00:15
Understood.
00:16
Thank you. Okay.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:19
Go ahead, dispatch.
00:21
Okay, dispatch.
00:22
64021. You've got me four times.
00:25
Dispatches, you have traffic for 5403.
00:28
5403. Officers on scene are stating no flames showing, heavy smoke is showing,
00:33
Heavy smoke showing.
00:35
Also, an occupant in apartment 205 called stating heavy smoke.
00:38
Understood.
00:39
Upgrade to a box alarm.
00:40
Okay, for Northwest is en route.
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I'll be on scene.
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Out investigating.
00:48
Dispatch copies, 2143.
00:51
Agent House 2 in service one time.
00:54
Dispatch copies 2143.
00:57
Sorry, dispatch,
00:58
5421 is on.
00:59
Glass fire you in traffic.
01:02
Repeat.
01:03
Dispatch 2.21 is on there.
01:05
Dispatch count up.
01:07
540.03.
01:09
Multi-Far dispatch 4,200 is going to be en route to Metro Way.
01:13
Yes, badge copies.
01:15
5421, command.
01:17
Go ahead, command.
01:19
Need you to come to the third floor laundry room.
01:21
Bring its tick.
01:24
There is light smoke in this laundry room.
01:27
Yes, that's copy.
01:28
Third floor of laundry room smoke showing.
01:30
54.21, command.
01:32
21 from command.
01:35
5421.
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54-03 from 54-21.
01:42
I need you to access the Knox keys,
01:45
Go to the alarm room and silence the alarms.
01:49
21 copies. 21 has three personnel coming to you.
01:53
That's affirmative.
01:54
They're with me.
01:55
Go ahead, east side.
01:57
Fonant dispatch, you set 20-100.
02:00
We'll be in service available for additional Swansea calls.
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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:
Metro Way, Swansea, IL 62226
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