False fire alarm at West 31st Street, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an automatic alarm near West 31st Street. After checking the area, no fire or hazards were found. The call was confirmed to be a false alarm, and all units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:7
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 28 is on the scene, near West 31st Street for automatic alarm.
00:05
We are eastbound.
00:08
28 eastbound.
00:11
73's at near racing, we're southbound from the gas station.
00:15
73, okay.
00:18
This is (number withheld), hang on.
00:21
(number withheld).
00:24
Yeah, we don't have any poles on fire.
00:26
We don't have any power lines.
00:28
Do you have anything further on this?
00:31
Caller from near Rhodes said in the alley, a wire was down but it wasn't arcing.
00:42
We ran down the alley and there were not any.
00:44
We're going to be returning to service.
00:49
73, we're returning zero readings here.
00:53
73, okay.
00:56
Engine 28, dangle what?
00:58
28.
01:00
This was a false alarm.
01:02
Engine 28, air tower 8 are in service returning.
01:06
28 and the air tower returning.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60608
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