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False fire alarm at two-story home near Chestnut StreetWinnetka IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
Chestnut St, Winnetka, IL 60093

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm near Chestnut Street in Winnetka at a large two-story home. Upon arrival, no fire was visible, and it was determined the alarm was caused by steam from a shower. Units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Red Center Dispatch
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01:21
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 28, truck 28, and battalion 28.
00:04
Fire alarm, near Chestnut Street, Winnetka.
00:08
Grid 280,
00:10
Near Chestnut Street, fire alarm, engine 28, truck 28, and Battalion 28.
00:17
Head Center, Wheeling Battalion 43 Weekly Radio Check.
00:29
Wheeling, Italian, 23.
00:30
We hear you, Lexingtoner.
00:35
Thank you. Right from the time 28.
00:37
The time 28? Right,
00:44
The time 28th on location near Chestnut.
00:47
Large two-story home, nothing showing from two sides.
00:53
Chestnut, commander, on red fireground, nothing showing from two sides, two-story home.
01:01
That's not command, shower steam for the private...
01:08
I believe you said steam from a shower here near Chestnut.
01:15
We'll be in service return.
01:17
Just not command that's for a minute of shower steam.
01:21
That's a return.

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Location mentioned:
Chestnut St, Winnetka, IL 60093

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