Fire alarm triggers at Evanston high-rise, no fire found, Evanston IL


A fire alarm went off at a high-rise near Davis St and Mather North in Evanston. Fire crews arrived but found no signs of fire or need for evacuation. They continued to investigate the cause of the alarm.
Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
03:19
Transcript:
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Evanston, AFA[1], squad 21, truck 23,
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battalion 21.
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Actually, disregard that. It's going to be for squad 21, tower 22, and battalion 21,
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near Davis St at Mather North for the phone number fire alarm.
00:17
It's an Evanston AFA[1] for squad 21, tower 22,
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and battalion 21,
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807,
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correction, near Davis St at Mather North for the phone and fire alarm, 1201.
00:46
The Evanston EMS assignment, Ambulance 23, Engine 23.
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817 Davis at 711. We've got reports of a 12-year-old that is unconscious, unknown cause.
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EMS assignment, ambulance 23, engine 23.
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817 Davis at the 7-11. Police are going to be en route as well for the 12-year-old that's unconscious, times 1203.
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Dispatch, you can put Ambulance 21 on that, or we're going to be leaving from headquarters.
01:22
Received Ambulance 21 is going to pick up 817 Davis.
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Ambulance 23 you can disregard.
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I have a 23 receipt, thank you.
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This session, truck three on that hold of the engine,
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please. 7-4.
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Engine in 23, you can stand down as well, the truck's going to pick it up.
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Receive, second service.
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Message 23 seconds service.
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Dispatch from Battalion 21.
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Do you have confirmation of 12-year-old is breathing just unconscious?
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Yeah,
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they said he was breathing.
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We thank you.
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The Evanston service detail, engine 25, 2121 Harrison, assisting the resident from the house into her vehicle.
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Service detail, engine 25, 2121 Harrison,
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to assist the resident there going from the house into their vehicle times 1205.
03:02
Squad 21's off, near Davis St.
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Got a high rise, nothing showing, no evacuation, no strobes.
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We're going to be westbound investigating. Battalion 21 has command.
03:13
Received. Squad 21, Battalion 21 on the scene.
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Squad 21's going to check it out. Battalion 21's in command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
AFA: Automatic Fire Alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201
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