Automatic and smoke alarms at South Houston and Taylor, Chicago IL


Dispatch and radio traffic about fire units responding to an automatic alarm near South Houston and a still alarm near Taylor. Crews report no active fire, secured a door, reset the alarm, and returned to service. At the Taylor location they noted a five-story residential building connected to a library and reported smoke but found nothing showing.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
Engine 5 and Truck 5 responding to an automatic alarm near South Houston. Units report no fire showing, secured the door, and reset the alarm. Companies returning to service. Engine 5 and Truck 2 responding to a still alarm near Taylor for a five-story residential building attached to the library. Smoke was reported in the area but nothing showing on arrival.
Engine 5 and Truck 5 responding to an automatic alarm near South Houston. Units report no fire showing, secured the door, and reset the alarm. Companies returning to service. Engine 5 and Truck 2 responding to a still alarm near Taylor for a five-story residential building attached to the library. Smoke was reported in the area but nothing showing on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
S Houston Ave, Chicago, IL 60633
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