False fire alarm at Northwestern University dorm, Evanston IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm at a dormitory at Northwestern University was investigated by fire crews and found to be a false alarm caused by burnt food.
Audio|Heard on: Evanston Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
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The Evanston AFA for Squad 21, Truck 23, Battalion 21,
00:06
717 University place for the phone and fire alarm from Northwestern University.
00:10
Evanston, AFA, Squad 21, Truck 23, Battalion 21,
00:15
717 University for the phone and fire alarm from Northwestern University, 1358.
00:27
The Spanish Battalion 21 is off 717 University Place, got a four-story dorm, nothing showing, I do have strokes.
00:34
And he's not on the scene yet.
00:36
I'll start investigating in command.
00:40
Battalion 21, on the scene in command, checking it out, strobes activated.
00:50
The squad is off on University.
00:53
E-bound. Thank you.
00:57
Dispatch from University command.
01:13
Go ahead, command.
01:29
False alarm, burnt food, squad is going to take it as a detailed truck and myself returning.
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Location mentioned:
University Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
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