Fire alarm sparks urgent response at Mattoon apartments, Mattoon IL
Firefighters responded urgently to 317 Place Apartments in Mattoon after a persistent fire alarm sounded without visible smoke or flames, proceeding to investigate the cause.
Audio|Source: Coles County Police, Fire, EMS and EMA
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Transcript:
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Matthew Fire.
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Respond to near South 17th Street, 2200,
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South 17th Street, 317 Place Apartments.
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Callers advising there is a fire alarm that's been going off for about 5 to 10 minutes.
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They do not see smoke or flames.
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See, come clear, 2136.
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Fire is a call, Engine 21, Rescue 25, Rescue 28, Engine 23, Rollersone.
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C-Com,
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Engine 23. You show 23 now?
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It's been on 38.
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21,
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28, and 25 in route.
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We're going to go quiet if you want to go code and let us know what you get.
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23 copies.
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In route 2139.
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Big down fix your 19.
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Thank you, Alice, has 40 whittles.
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21-309.
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See, Com,
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23. I take that.
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Did they happen to give an apartment or general location at that complex?
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Negative. The caller was calling from 2 as Frank.
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They were unsure where it was coming from or if it even was an alarm, but I heard it on the phone and it sounded like a fire alarm.
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Two Frank. Thanks.
01:58
You're welcome.
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To be advised, turning off the Lakelands a little 40.
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Tony copies, thank you.
02:19
DComm engine 23, show 23 on scene,
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nothing showing from the outside, we'll be out to investigate.
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2144.
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Location mentioned:
S 17th St, Mattoon, IL 61938
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