Heat detector activation triggers false residential fire alarm, Wheaton IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a residential fire alarm was reported near East Oak Avenue. Fire responders found no fire after investigating a heat detector activation in a two-story single-family home.
Audio|Heard on: DuPage IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:57
Transcript:
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FG alarm, residential, District 373, near East Oak Avenue, Battalion 38, Engine 37, cross streets of North Irving Avenue and Santa Rosa Avenue.
00:11
The Battalion 3rd is wrong.
00:13
Measure.
00:14
To come into the 99th pack in district.
00:16
Measures.
00:28
We're returning available.
00:30
Time refusal.
00:31
Yes.
00:33
Two comments, 37 is on the scene.
00:35
We've got nothing showing on.
00:36
Two stories, single-family work for him.
00:38
40 by 30.
00:39
How is investigating? He's found.
00:41
Battalion 38 on the scene.
00:43
Yes. Take on Italian 38, service, engine 37 will be a few minutes.
00:47
Nice. Confirm, sign three?
00:51
Did they give a reason for the activation?
00:53
They just said it was a heat detector that went off, so the FD wasn't needed.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
E Oak Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187
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