Child activates fire alarm at home with no fire, Forest Park IL


A fire alarm was triggered at a two-story single-family home near Thomas Ave in Forest Park. Responders found no signs of fire. It was discovered that a child had pressed the fire alarm button, causing the activation. There was no actual fire or emergency.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Park, fire alarm, near Thomas Ave, ambulance 408, engine 402, and engine 222.
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This park.
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Report.
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WISCOM, 4 spark units in route. For a second.
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Sorry, it's going to be a general one.
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The message received general activation.
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...netcom, force park units on scene. We've got a two-story, single-family residence frame.
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Nothing showing from three sides.
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We have to investigate everybody to red on arrival.
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We're facing North Dawn on Thomas.
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This is received, everyone, switched to red on arrival.
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For two, we've got an update. They just talked to someone on the scene. One of the kids took the fire alarm button.
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Sound for 402.
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Go ahead, 402.
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Incoming AutoAid and everybody about 402 can take a district.
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The message reads to be 408, District Guard, 222 district.
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We're always got it, we're returned.
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222 returning, can I have a Forest Park run number,
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please?
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222, it's going to be 3478, the number is going to be 3, 477.
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Location mentioned:
Near Thomas Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130
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