Fire alarm activated at university dormitory tower, Normal IL
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A fire alarm was triggered at the Watterson North Tower dormitory at Illinois State University. Emergency units established command and responded to investigate the alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Bloomington and Normal Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:37
Transcript:
00:00
Laderson, for... You didn't set it off at the Watterson Tower.
00:06
All I have is there was a fire alarm in the north tower.
00:09
ISU generated a call on the CAD and they didn't provide any further information.
00:14
Okay, for her.
00:20
Back on engine test, I've got a high-rise dormitory, the self-alarms,
00:25
you have an investigation for the water system.
00:39
Medic 1. Police request.
00:42
511, North Main Street.
00:44
Cross streets are West Market Street, East Market Street and West Mulberry Street.
00:50
Prime out 2241.
00:53
Macon,
00:57
Letterton, on seats.
01:04
Five cents more.
01:10
From Rescue 13.
01:13
Rescue 13 is out of St.
01:17
Joe 6.3.
01:23
Check on Battalion 10.
01:26
Go ahead.
01:29
Battalion 10 is going to be Watterson Command.
01:31
Units are going to fireground channels.
01:33
Going to check up fire alarm in the North Tower.
01:37
Pressure seat.
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Location mentioned:
S Fell Ave, Normal, IL 61761
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