Fire alarm triggers partial evacuation in multi-family building, Downers Grove IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated in a large three-story multi-family building near Prentiss Drive, Downers Grove. A partial evacuation is underway while fire command is established. No visible fire was detected from two sides at the time of the report.
Audio|Heard on: Will and DuPage Counties Police/Fire
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00:37
Transcript:
00:00
Large three-story multi-family.
00:03
Alarm activation, partial evac.
00:06
Nothing showing from two sides.
00:10
We're going to be west on the lot out investigating, and Battalion 100's arriving.
00:14
He'll have Prentiss Command.
00:18
Passage received.
00:19
Battalion 100 with command, nothing showing two sides.
00:24
Not investigating the alarm, partial evac.
00:30
We'll use Fireground Red on Prentiss.
00:35
Fireground Red, all companies switch over and endowed.
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Location mentioned:
Prentiss Dr, Downers Grove, IL 60516
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