False fire alarm at residential high-rise, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a high-rise residential building near South Wells Street in Chicago for an automatic fire alarm. The 12‑story structure showed no signs of fire. The alarm was found to have been reset before firefighters arrived, and responders were cleared to return after confirming a false alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 2 is at near S Wells St.
00:03
Possibly 12-story fire-resistant residential building, occupied 50 by 150.
00:07
Nothing showing on the automatic alarm.
00:09
Time two, you're on the scene.
00:12
Battalion two to Englewood, you can hold a response coming in here.
00:16
Alarm reset prior to my arrival, incident false.
00:21
Put me on air, please.
00:22
Battalion two, message the engine 16, truck 18, you're returning.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60609
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