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Fire alarm at commercial building caused by water heaterWest Chicago IL

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Near N Aurora St, West Chicago, IL 60185

Fire alarm triggered at a large commercial building near North Aurora Street in West Chicago. Fire crews arrived and found no visible fire. The building was evacuated as a precaution. The cause was identified as a water heater, which was turned off. No fire or hazard was found.

Audio|Source: DuComm Fire Dispatch and Ops (All)
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Transcript:
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fb alarm[1] commercial district 6 3 near north aurora street west chicago battalion 6 engine 5 engine 6 north western slav cross street of west washington street and dead end
00:17
Combatian 38, what are you showing on the alarm here at Roosevelt Road?
00:22
Restored. Okay, if the activation was in support clips, we've got trouble on our end, but all companies are available.
00:29
I, West Chicago Company's alarm came in on our board, general coverage.
00:32
Casaddy Club.
00:37
11 for Medic 11?
00:39
Medical 11, could you just bring your pass to the front tour.
00:44
Docom engine 6, battalion 6 are on the scene of a large commercial building.
00:49
We have nothing shown we have an evacuation.
00:52
We'll be out checking.
00:54
All right, you get any seen large commercial building? Nothing shown yet in evacuation, I'll check in.
00:58
Engine 6 is westbound, south side.
01:01
Okay.
01:06
We come from Deputy 61.
01:08
Deputy 61, go ahead.
01:10
All right, we isolated the issue to the water heater. Water heater has been turned off. We're going to do just a little bit of bed. We'll be here for a few more minutes.
Police codes explained
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fb alarm: Residential fire box alarm

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Near N Aurora St, West Chicago, IL 60185

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