Fire alarm triggers at casino due to kitchen smoke, La Grange MO
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm at a casino in La Grange was triggered by smoke in the kitchen caused by grill cleaning. The exhaust fan was not working properly. There was no visible fire, but employees and patrons evacuated the building as a precaution.
Audio|Source: West Central IL and North East Mo Counties Public Safety
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Transcript:
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You're getting a call for a fire alarm at the Markvin Casino, near East Pier Street in La Grange.
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Tim Wise is getting ready to radio.
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I see there's all kinds of people evacuating right now.
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You can go ahead and show me out here.
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Also there's employees evacuated out of the back entrance also.
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I'll let you know I get further.
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I'm at the casino inside.
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Actually, I just got outside.
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Nothing visible had some smoke in the kitchen.
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Just for information.
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470 receive.
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Outside of town and it fled into town.
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They're trying to locate it now in case we get any more calls.
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They were cleaning the grill in the kitchen.
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When they put the exhaust fan isn't working right,
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that's what set the alarm off.
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Just for your information, there's no fire visible.
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Thank you.
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From truck 718.
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Go ahead.
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Meantime, you can show 718 ice, and throughout one on board.
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Copy in-rout with one.
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You're responding for a general fire alarm.
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They did say someone was cleaning the grill in the kitchen and smoke out in the hallway.
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They believe that's what set the alarm off.
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I'm unsure of other issues.
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Building is evacuated.
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Leave.
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La Grange, MO 63448
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