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False alarm triggered by dust near Ridgeland Ave, Worth IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
S Ridgeland Ave, Worth, IL 60482

As discussed during the dispatch call, an alarm triggered by dust near Ridgeland Avenue caused a false alert confirmed by the homeowner.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
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00:10
Transcript:
00:00
Radio South, please respond to the near Ridgeland and Day Avenue.
00:03
For the county, they got a phone call from the alarm company saying homeowner had seen dust in the alarm, gave her proper pants.
00:09
Code 802 is en route.

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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:
S Ridgeland Ave, Worth, IL 60482

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Incident Timeline

  1. Issue Identified by Janitor
  2. Alarm Restored Before Arrival
  3. Unspecified Communication Gap
  4. Initial Dispatch for Fire Alarm

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