Important
All transcripts, headlines, and summaries are automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. These alerts are not an official report. Alerts are based on unconfirmed dispatch communications that may change as situations develop. Review the original audio and verify details with official sources before relying on this information.

Fire alarm at university hall linked to burnt food

Heard on: Evanston Fire
01:37
00:00
Evanston AFA response, squad 21,
audio iconFire & Arson
University Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm at a university residence hall on University Place in Evanston. The situation was determined to have been caused by burnt food, and responding units were released after the alarm was confirmed false.

Help the community verify
Is the summary accurate?
Accurate
Unclear
Is this activity real?
Confirmed
False alarm

Discussions

responder image Thank first responders

Share This Information

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in Evanston, IL

Explore the dispatch alert map for more.