False fire alarm at Presbyterian Homes building, Evanston IL
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated at the Presbyterian Homes building near Grant Street in Evanston. Emergency responders arrived but found no signs of a fire or alarm activation. The incident is believed to be a false alarm and is under investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Evanston Fire
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
The Evanston, AFA, engine 25, truck 23, battalion 21, 3200 Grant at the Presbyterian Homes for the phone and fire alarm.
00:08
Evanston AFA, engine 25, truck 23, battalion 21, 3200 Grant at the Presbyterian Homes, for the phone and fire alarm,
00:15
no specific area of activation, 939.
00:31
Evanston EMS is Simon Ambulance 22, engine 24, 2111 Howard for the fall victim with a leg injury.
00:39
EMS assignment, ambulance 22, engine 24,
00:43
2111 Howard, fall victim leg injury, 941.
00:54
Dispatch, Battalion 21?
00:57
Battalion 21, go ahead.
01:01
Did the press phone say which answers to come off of?
01:05
Negative. They did not answer when I tried calling.
01:09
They did tell the alarm company that they believe it's a false alarm and they're checking into it, but they gave no specific location.
01:20
Okay,
01:21
if you get in touch with them, we're coming in off of grant.
01:26
Entering off grant receipts.
01:30
Dispatch, Battalion 21's off, 3,200 grant.
01:33
I'm over at the Westminster building.
01:37
Nothing showing,
01:39
no signs of alarm,
01:41
no security.
01:43
I'll start investigating.
01:45
Receive Battalion 21's on the scene.
01:48
Nothing showing,
01:49
unable to locate security.
01:51
Battalion 21 is at Westminster investigating.
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Location mentioned:
Grant St, Evanston, IL 60201
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