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Evacuation after fire alarm near Emerson St

Heard on: Evanston Fire
00:58
00:00
Squad 21, truck 23, battalion 21,
audio iconFire & Arson
Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at a construction site near Emerson Street in Evanston. The structure was described as a six-story mid-rise under construction. Nothing was immediately visible, but an apparent evacuation was in progress while crews established command.

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