Fire alarm triggered at YMCA by downed power lines, Elgin IL
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire alarm at the YMCA on North McLean Boulevard. No smoke or fire was found. The alarm was likely caused by downed power lines affecting nearby traffic lights.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 3. Fire Alarm Activation,
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North McLean Boulevard, YMCA,
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between Larkin Avenue and Maple Lane.
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Time of 1217.
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Engine 3, Fire alarm activation,
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(number withheld),
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North McLean Boulevard.
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are due to respond for an activated fire alarm at YMCA, (number withheld), North McLean Boulevard,
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came in through the alarm board.
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We also have McLean shut down partially,
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so you'll want to enter from the south.
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Injun three, I should enter out.
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That was your fire for engine three.
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Go ahead.
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Have you made contact with YMCA yet?
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Negative.
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And there is a correction.
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I'm being advised now.
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You're coming in through the north,
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not the south.
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Okay. Okay.
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With staff at YMCA, no smoker fire scene, probably has to do with the wires down on McLean Boulevard.
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And the alarm board's been going off and on for a lot of different positions, seeing the traffic lights out at Larkin at McLean.
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Location mentioned:
Near N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123
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