Fire crews investigate apartment building alarm

2/6/2026 02:40 PM

Fire & Arson

E Washington St, Springfield, IL 62703

Fire crews are sent to an automatic fire alarm at a large multifamily residential building near East Washington Street. The alarm was reported by an alarm company. When the first engine arrives, they report nothing visible from the outside but confirm that the audio and visual alarms are active. The battalion chief arrives, takes command at Washington Street, and assigns the engine crew to go inside and investigate. The crew takes control of the elevators and goes to the eighth floor to check the source of the alarm. No fire is reported in the radio traffic provided.