Fire alarm causes evacuation at bloomington post office, Bloomington IL
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Fire & ArsonThe fire alarm activated at the Bloomington Post Office on East Empire Street. Emergency crews arrived to find people evacuated and strobes flashing but no visible fire or smoke. The scene was under investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Bloomington and Normal Fire
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01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 3, Manix 3, truck 2, truck 1, and battalion 1.
00:05
Fire alarm.
00:07
Near East Empire Street.
00:09
Post Office, Empire.
00:11
Cross Street's Empire Zing and Juanda Service Road.
00:14
Timeout (number withheld).
00:28
Back on Beijing, Rescue 12, Rescue 12, that come Clear (number withheld).
00:34
And that time, SG12 is en route.
00:38
In route, (number withheld).
00:43
Let me discuss, 1003 ounceing.
00:46
Two of large commercial building, we have strobes on, people outside, nothing showing, we'll be on.
00:53
Investigation.
00:54
Showing 103 with Postal Office.
00:57
Engine 3 on scene at a large commercial building, strobes showing, people outside.
01:04
Investigations, post office command at (number withheld).
01:12
One, level one at the post office.
01:19
Okay, anyone level one.
01:23
Truck to level one.
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Location mentioned:
E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701
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