Fire alarm at high-rise caused by food on stove, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a residential high-rise near West 21st Place in Chicago. Crews found that the alarm was caused by food left on a stove in a sixth-floor unit. The scene was declared safe, and alarms were reset.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 109 is on the scene, near West 21st Place.
00:05
CHA high rise, nothing showing.
00:08
We are northbound in front of the building.
00:12
109 on tape.
00:15
Truck 3258,
00:17
Battalion 14's on the scene.
00:19
Near West 21st Place, 17-story fire resistant residential high rise, 250 by 132 with nothing showing, 109s reporting an alarm on the 6th floor.
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They're on their way up to check it out.
00:33
Battalion 14, I'll proceed.
00:36
Battalion 14 to Main, food on the stove.
00:40
On the 6th floor, unit 610, we're all in service returning.
00:43
Alarms reset here.
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Location mentioned:
W 21st Pl, Chicago, IL 60623
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