Fire alarm triggered at Evanston Hospital with no fire found, Evanston IL


A fire alarm triggered in the radiology area on the first floor of Evanston Hospital. Emergency units responded but found no fire or smoke upon arrival. Some alarm strobes were activated in part of the building during the incident.
Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
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General alarm[1],
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engine 23,
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engine 25, engine 22,
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truck 23, truck 23, ambulance 23, ambulance 22, battalion 21, Evanston Hospital, near Ridge Ave, report of smoke and radiology, first floor.
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General alarm[1], engine 23, engine 25, engine 22, truck 22,
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truck 23,
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ambulance 23, ambulance 22, battalion 21.
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Evanston Hospital, near Ridge Ave, reporter of smoke,
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radiology first floor, (number withheld).
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Squad 21.
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Squad 21. We're in routes or ridge from city arts.
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All right, received.
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Engine 22, you can stand down then.
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Engine 23 is off as in the hospital, nothing showing.
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We do see some strobes going off at part of the building.
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We'll be off investigating in command.
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Engine 23 is at Evanston Hospital near Ridge Ave.
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They see strobes activated parts of the building.
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Engine 23 is checking it out in command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
General alarm: Department-wide emergency alert signaling a major incident requiring broad, multi-unit or mutual aid response.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
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