Unauthorized entry and discharge of extinguisher triggers alarm, Elgin IL
Firefighters responded to an alarm at an abandoned strip mall near Elgin Mall. They found signs of unauthorized entry through a back door and that a fire extinguisher had been used, causing dust that set off the alarm. Police were called to take a report on the break-in.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Elgin fire from Engine 4 Engine 4 4 is on the scene I got a strip mall building abandoned at this section was abandoned at this time
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another trouble from the outside we do have strove activation for me out check it
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and strip mall building out and checking home eastrop activation.
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Engine Fire from Engine 4.
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Engine 4.
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I saw on the MDT, you don't have any kind of keyholder information.
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Is that correct?
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Correct.
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You want to send me a PD unit over here? Looks like somebody got in through the back door and discharged the fire extinguisher.
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It's a dust from the fire extinguisher to set the alarm off, but we're going to have to have a PD report on this.
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Tenforth. Do you know if anybody's still on site that you're seeing?
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We don't see anybody at this time.
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Unfortunately.
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Agent Fire from Engine For Engine 4 Engine Far
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Whatever officer you send to the area, you can let them know to meet us around behind the building, please
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Location mentioned:
Elgin Mall, Elgin, IL 60123
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