Fire alarm at nursing facility in Evanston, Evanston IL


A fire alarm was reported at a six-story nursing facility near Chicago Ave in Evanston. Fire crews responded but found no visible fire or evacuation. Audible alarms were heard, but the situation was under control with no immediate danger.
Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
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Evanston, AFA[1] assignment for squad 21, truck 23, and battalion 21,
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1611 on Chicago for the phoned in fire alarm. AFA[1] assignment in squad,
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truck 23 and battalion 21,
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1611 on Chicago, phoned in fire alarm, time 729.
00:24
Poh-Boh-Boh-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-
00:56
Chuck 22 received.
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Dispatch Battalion 21 is off, 1611 on Chicago.
01:08
At about a six-story nursing facility, nothing showing.
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I do hear audible alarms, no signs of evacuation. I'll be in command.
01:24
All right, the time 21, we just got a cancellation from your lawn company.
01:32
Okay,
01:33
you can make it a detail, I'll take it.
01:37
All right, the time 21's got the detail, all of the companies from the turn.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
AFA: Automatic Fire Alarm
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