False fire alarm at Windmere Condos in Evanston, Evanston IL
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a fire alarm activation at Windmere Condos near Sherman Avenue in Evanston. Upon arrival, they found a four-story residential building with alarm strobes active and some people outside. Investigation is underway.
Audio|Heard on: Evanston Fire
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01:15
Transcript:
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Evanston, AFA response, engine 23, truck 23, battalion 21 at Windmere Condos near Sherman Avenue for the phone to alarm.
00:10
AFA response, engine 23, truck 23, battalion 21, near Sherman Avenue and Windmere Condos for the phone and alarm.
00:18
Timeout 21, 27.
00:25
Ambul 21.
00:29
Ambulance 21.
00:30
Ambulance 21.
00:34
Avila 21, did you have traffic for dispatch?
00:39
We'll give them a call.
00:41
We'll come let us down.
00:50
We'll give them a call.
00:57
Dispatch battalion 21 is off near Sherman.
01:01
We've got a four-story residential, do have strobes,
01:06
and some people outside.
01:09
I'll start investigating in command.
01:13
Title 21 received off and in command.
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Location mentioned:
Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
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