Fire alarm triggers evacuation at Evanston building, Evanston IL
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a phone-in fire alarm at a building near Oak Ave in Evanston. There were no visible flames or smoke. People evacuated the building safely while firefighters investigated the alarm.
Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
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This is an AFA[1] for squad 21, truck 23, battalion 21, near Oak Ave.
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For the phone in fire alarm, no specific area.
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It's an AFA[1] squad 21, truck 23, battalion 21, near Oak Ave, for the phone-in fire alarm.
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We have somebody also called from on scene.
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They say no flames, no smoke, and people are evacuating.
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Thank you. Spot 21's off, near Oak Ave.
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Got a high rise, nothing showing evacuation of progress, strokes going off.
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We're going to be off investigating.
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Battalion 21 has command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
AFA: Automatic Fire Alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near Oak Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
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