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Fire alarm activated at ISU Agriculture buildingNormal IL

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Ropp Agriculture Building, 301 N Main St, Normal, IL 61761

A fire alarm was activated at the Ropp Agriculture Building at Illinois State University. The alarm was confirmed to be due to maintenance testing by the university staff.

Audio|Heard on: Bloomington and Normal Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:44
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 10, Engine 10, Engine 13, Ladder 10.
00:03
Here needed, 301, North Main Street.
00:06
It's going to be ISU, Fire androp, Ag,
00:09
for a fire alarm.
00:10
Your timeouts, 814.
00:16
Coming to 12 and quarters, we'll take that in place of Engine 13th.
00:22
They're saying a pole sound like you go ahead and notify hammering now.
00:29
I'm not sure if it's actually an Amaran pole or a traffic light pole that's what we need you to verify.
00:34
That's just you.
00:42
Engine 10 on the way, 301 North Main.
00:53
Ladder 10 in round 0-1 north-range.
00:57
A-15.
01:01
Section 12 in round.
01:06
A-16. A-16.
01:12
910 is route.
01:15
A-16. A-16.
01:21
It's on the 301 North Main.
01:24
It's going to fire alarm pole station at the south entrance.
01:29
Taney, 10.
01:34
Go ahead.
01:36
ISUP, just hold over.
01:38
It's going to be ISU maintenance testing the alarms, sir.
01:43
Ten, four. We'll have an engine channel.
01:45
We'll check it out.
01:47
(name withheld), (name withheld) only all other companies are returning, 17.
01:55
Mr. 10.
01:57
Go ahead.
01:59
Engine 10 on the scene, medium, single story, educational building.
02:03
The conference showing from the exterior, we're with the maintenance.
02:08
Thank you, 17.
02:12
For about two blocks.
02:15
It is hanging low near 1204 and 1206.
02:21
Easton part.
02:23
You can show it's clear.
02:25
Agent 3-2 clear and available 817.
02:29
Engine 2nd, 2nd.
02:35
301 North Main, we confirm with ISU electricians.
02:38
They're testing the system.
02:39
We're in service returning.
02:41
And service 818.

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Location mentioned:
Ropp Agriculture Building, 301 N Main St, Normal, IL 61761
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