Fire crew checks alarm near North State Street, Elgin IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation near North State Street in Elgin. The system initially indicated water flow, but was later confirmed to be out of service. Maintenance staff on site silenced the alarm on the west side while firefighters verified that no active fire or water flow was present.
Audio|Heard on: Kane IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine six and Quint one, fire alarm activation,
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at a location near North Fifth Street between Jericho Avenue and Frazier Avenue.
00:11
Time out 0523.
00:14
Engine six and Quint one, fire alarm activation near North State Street.
00:24
Activated fire alarm showing a water flow.
00:28
Engine 6.1 en route for the activated fire alarm.
00:33
SKF 900 North.
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North State address is indicating a water flow alarm.
00:39
Be advised it is out of service on our panel inside dispatch.
00:46
That was very cool.
00:50
Unit 1, go ahead.
00:53
So the alarm system's out of service?
00:59
They called it in, so it was out of service.
01:01
Updated on the 15th that they were still working at the alarm, but the alarm company called it in as a water flow.
01:11
All right, see if we can get all the people here.
01:16
How's your fire, Engine six?
01:19
Engine six, go ahead.
01:22
We're on the scene. Looks like there are some people here.
01:25
We have no visible alarms going off.
01:29
Visible alarms not sounding at this time.
01:31
There's nothing showing.
01:32
We'll be out investigating.
01:36
Message received.
01:38
On scene, it appears nothing visible.
01:40
We tried a couple phone numbers, unable to reach anyone.
01:44
Engine 6.1, go ahead.
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We'll conduct a full check.
01:56
Making an entrance with an employee.
02:01
Engine 61,
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Go ahead.
02:07
Area is clear.
02:10
No signs of water coming out of the building.
02:13
No water coming off the back area.
02:15
No water visible at this time.
02:21
The maintenance person silenced the alarm because a riser was going off for the west side of the building.
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We're heading over there now to investigate.
02:31
If you could hold tight for a moment.
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Standing by.
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Location mentioned:
N State St, Elgin, IL 60123
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