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Alarm from burnt food at local high school

Heard on: Kane IL Fire-Talk Group Calls
02:51
00:00
We're on the scene at South Upton High School to have strobe activation, audible alarm and evacuation.
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High St, Elgin, IL 60123
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported alarm at a high school on High St in Elgin. The cause appeared to be burnt food in a cooking class, producing light smoke and triggering an evacuation. Firefighters conducted ventilation and released units once the area was safe.

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