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False alarm at nursing home on Checker RoadBuffalo Grove IL

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Checker Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL

According to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to an alarm activation at a nursing home on Checker Road. The alarms were triggered by burnt popcorn. No fire was found and the scene was cleared.

Audio|Heard on: Red Center Dispatch
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00:53
Transcript:
00:00
Right, Battalion 55 is on location.
00:03
Large nursing home facility, nothing shown from three sides.
00:08
We do have audibles.
00:11
I will be Checker Road Command on Red Fireground.
00:18
Check a road command message received.
00:21
Red, Buffalo Grove Tower, 25 location, checker.
00:27
25 locations.
00:32
Red center, checker rope, man.
00:36
Checker, Rickman, go ahead.
00:40
We had burnt popcorn.
00:42
I have returned Buffalo Grove on the fire ground,
00:45
and you can return tanker night.
00:50
Checkerow command message received.
00:52
Tanker 9 to copy.

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Location mentioned:
Checker Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
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