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Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN · 1/16/2026 09:37 PM
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Squad 21, truck 23, battalion 21.
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(number withheld) Emerson at Gamma Phi Beta,
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Possible alarm activation near Emerson St
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews and campus police were dispatched to a possible phone alarm near Emerson Street in Evanston. Fire units Squad 21, Truck 23, and Battalion 21 were involved. Northwestern University Police also responded. The incident may have originated from a security or alarm issue rather than a confirmed emergency.
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