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False fire alarm at Housing Authority building in Elgin, Elgin IL

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Near S State St, Elgin, IL 60123

Multiple fire units responded to a fully activated fire alarm at the Housing Authority building near South State Street in Elgin. The alarm board showed an active fire alarm, but no fire was confirmed. This was a false alarm, and no injuries or damage were reported.

Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 6, Engine 5, Engine 4, Quint 2, Quint 1, Ambulance 5, and Battalion 1.
00:08
Fire alarm activation near South State Street, Housing Authority of Elgin, between Lopez Street and Standish Court.
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Timeout 04, 38.
00:23
Engine 6, Engine 5, Engine 4, Quint 2, Clint 1, Ambulance 5, and Battalion 1.
00:32
Fire alarm activation near South State Street.
00:39
Fully activated fire alarm, oppressive alarm board, switching over to ops 2.
00:48
Closure, due to response to activated fire alarm came across the alarm board of 120-self escape.

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Location mentioned:
Near S State St, Elgin, IL 60123
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