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Fire alarm triggered at school, no fire found, Evanston IL

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Near Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

This incident involved a fire alarm at Dewey School. Fire units responded to a call about the alarm but found no fire upon arrival.

Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
01:21
Transcript:
(name withheld), AFA[1] response squad 21, truck 22, battalion 21, 1551 Wesley at Dewey School for the phone-in fire alarm. Evanston, AFA response squad 21, truck 22, battalion 21, 1551 Wesley at Dewey School for the phoned in fire alarm. Timeout, five on her. Okay, Tower 22, you're out from Station 1. Dispatchez. Steve. Dispatch been telling 21's off, Dewey School. Sproulter activation. The official from the Alpha side. I'll be in command. Message received. The time 21 is down seen as being in command. Towers off sound found found. Message, please.
Police codes explained
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[1]
AFA: Automatic Fire Alarm

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Near Wesley Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
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