Boat producing smoke reported near Dempster Beach proved safe, Evanston IL
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to reports of a boat producing excessive smoke near Dempster Beach. Upon investigation, the boat was identified as a distant freighter about nine miles out, showing no smoke or signs of distress. The alert was determined to be false, and all units were cleared to return to base.
Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
03:36
Transcript:
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This is an Evanston water investigation for Tower 2, Squad 21, Marine 21, Stein 21,
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and fastboat.
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near Lakeshore, Dempster Beach.
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We've got one call on it.
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One caller is reporting that there's a boat out there that is putting out more smoke than she deems normal.
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water investigation response.
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Tower two, squad 21, Marine 21, the chief, the fast boat for near Lake Shore at the Dempster Beach.
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Got one call.
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The caller stating that there's a boat putting out more smoke than Chief thinks normal.
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We're on the cameras we can't say anything.
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Caller we waiting by (number withheld).
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Ptower 22 is in round.
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This man, squad 211.
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Squad,
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go ahead.
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Can you have to call her how far out the boat is?
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You know what, she didn't provide that and we can't get her back on the phone.
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What?
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Squad 41 copies.
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If you get that information, please relay.
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Yeah,
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we'll do.
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We got the caller on scene here.
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All right, got me.
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Yeah, this is way out there.
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All right,
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tower's on.
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She's talking about a freighter that's out there.
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I don't see any smoke at this time.
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We'll still check it out.
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Squad 21 copies.
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Yeah, we looked it up on the app.
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It's about nine miles out.
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It's a freighter with shipping containers on it.
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Let us know if we should launch.
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Do you like what's 11 command?
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Stand by.
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Command, dispatch.
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Command dispatch.
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Go ahead, Chief.
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Yeah,
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there's a freighter out there in the water.
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It doesn't seem to be in any distress.
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No smoke at this time.
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You can send everybody home.
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All right, all companies near Lake Shore Demester, return back to quarters.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Dempster St. Beach Launch Facility, 1251 Lake Shore Blvd, Evanston, IL 60202
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