Fire alarm activates at hospital with no signs of fire, Hoffman Estates IL


A fire alarm was triggered at a six-story hospital near Barrington Rd. When fire crews arrived, there were no visible signs of smoke or fire. They are investigating the equipment room in the penthouse where a smoke detector activated.
Audio|Source: Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD) - FD3 and Firegrounds
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Transcript:
00:00
Cambium 24, battalion 6, engine 21, engine 22, squad 22, tower 22, you're going for the activated fire alarm at the hospital, near Barrington Rd.
00:08
Scan from our alarm boards, location of the main building.
00:12
There was no answer to the premise.
00:14
Your process, Old Higgins, and St.
00:16
Lexus Medical Center, near Barrington Rd, at the hospital.
00:21
Central from engine 22.
00:23
22 companies on the scene six-story hospital.
00:25
We've got nothing shown from two sides.
00:27
Indian 22 will be command.
00:28
All incoming companies switch over to fire ground.
00:30
Sendent 22 companies are on the scene of a six-story hospital, nothing showing from two sides.
00:34
Sentent 22 will be a command, incoming unit, switch over the fireground.
00:42
Central from the battalion, fix.
00:43
Go ahead.
00:48
I think this is on CNN, but I assume Stanlex is man here.
00:52
We'll switch in the fire room.
00:53
Message, receive.
01:00
Tendin 22 from Tithet.
01:06
We have an activation in the penthouse of the equipment room, tower and squad are going to check it out.
01:15
That's received.
01:23
Go ahead. Go ahead.
01:29
Penthouse elevator equipment room, northwest corner, smoke detector.
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Location mentioned:
Near Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
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