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Fire alarm activates at building near Simpson St in Evanston, Evanston IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/21/2025 08:46 AM (PDT)

Near Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201

A fire alarm was activated near Simpson St in Evanston. Fire units were dispatched to investigate for any fire or related issue.

Audio|Source: Evanston Fire

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Transcript:

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It's an AFA[1] for engine 25, truck 22.

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Right now for a phone and fire alarm near Simpson St.

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AFA[1] for engine 25 and truck 22 for now.

00:13

Near Simpson St, phone and fire alarm with 1048.

00:17

This badge is Dowling 21.

00:19

You can put me on that AFA[1].

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The truck and the engine and remain on scene here on zero.

00:25

Received.

Police codes explained

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

[1]

AFA: Automatic Fire Alarm

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Near Simpson St, Evanston, IL 60201

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