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False fire alarm at building on West Central RoadHoffman Estates IL

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Near W Central Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

Fire units responded to a fire alarm near West Central Road in Arlington Heights. Engineering staff confirmed it was a false alarm and agreed to meet responders outside. Most units were returned, leaving only Engine 3 and Ambulance 4 on scene.

Audio|Source: Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD) - FD2 and Firegrounds
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Transcript:
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District 1, Battalion 1, Engine 3,
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and Tower 13, activated fire alarm, near West Central Road, in Arlington Heights.
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Math page, AH21.
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Fire alarm[1] activation off our board.
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Central from Ambulance 4.
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Please, you have to re-identify and go ahead.
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I've got a call from engineering.
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They advise it's a false alarm and they'll meet somebody outside.
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All right, received.
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I'll return all companies with the exceptions of Engine 3 and Ambulance 4, please.
Police codes explained
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Fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation call

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Near W Central Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
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