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Fire alarm at residential duplex; no fire found, Evanston IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/17/2025 09:33 AM (PDT)

Near Church St, Evanston, IL 60201

Fire department responded to a fire alarm at a two-story residential duplex near Church St in Des Plaines. Upon arrival, no fire or smoke was found on any side of the building. The call was made by the patient's daughter who mentioned the patient was intoxicated and might be uncooperative.

Audio|Source: Red Center Dispatch

01:54

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 1, ambulance 1, battalion 1, engine 2, and tower 2, fire alarm[1], near Church St, in Des Plaines, grid 120, near Church St, fire alarm, engine 1, ambulance 1, battalion 1, engine 2, and tower 2.

00:27

Ambulance 36 and Tower 36, sick person, near Parkridge Point, in Parkridge, Grid 36, near Parkridge Point, sick person, ambulance 36 and Tower 36.

00:47

Say one, all your companies are in Ruth.

00:50

It covers the first floor smoke detector.

00:53

All right, let's receive.

00:58

I'm on scene. I got a two-story duplex.

01:00

Nothing showing three sides.

01:03

I tell you one will be Truth Command.

01:04

We use in Fireground Red.

01:09

Message received, nothing showing the two-story duplex three sides.

01:17

4.36 from Red.

01:20

Go ahead.

01:22

Tower 36, please for taking a ride with you.

01:24

It's called in by the daughter of the patient.

01:26

The patient was drinking last night and might be uncooperative when you guys show up.

01:31

Back to you, sir.

01:37

The center from Church Command.

01:41

Church Command, go ahead.

01:43

Red, we're meant by the homeowner.

01:46

There's no hazards before you return the incoming.

01:51

Matt's received, church, command.

01:53

I hope he's still en route.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation call

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Near Church St, Evanston, IL 60201

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