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Fire alarm triggered by burnt popcorn at university library, Evanston IL

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Near Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60201

A fire alarm was set off at Dola University Library because popcorn burnt, causing no actual fire emergency.

Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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Dola University Library.
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You can strike out the box[1]. Let the first engine and first truck come in.
00:06
They have burnt popcorn.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
strike out the box: Cancellation/termination of the box alarm

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Location mentioned:
Near Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60201

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