False fire alarm at St. James Church

Heard on: QuadCom Fire Departments

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Still alarm, fire alarm.

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Units due: truck 32, truck 91, ambulance 41, G30 at St.

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James Church, (number withheld) Washington Street, cross street North 6th Street and North 5th Street.

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Tower 32.

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Go ahead.

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Tower 32, you guys are on an automatic fire alarm at (number withheld) Washington Street at the St.

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James Church.

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Caller's advising they don't see any flames or smoke.

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He believes it to be a false alarm.

00:35

He thinks it's because the power is coming back on.

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That's.

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And then Tower 32, just for information, he did verify that it was the fire alarm, so we're sending a response.

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Truck 91 and ambulance 41, you can return for 30.

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We're going to be downgraded.

6/24/2026 09:29 PM

Fire & Arson

Washington St, West Dundee, IL 60118

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to an apparent automatic fire alarm at a church on Washington Street near North 5th and North 6th Streets. The caller reported no visible flames or smoke and believed the alarm may be related to power being restored, and some responding units were later downgraded or returned.