Fire alarm reported at apartment near Hester Avenue, Normal IL
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was reported at an apartment near Hester Avenue. Multiple fire units were dispatched. The caller reported the alarm sounding but believed no one was home.
Audio|Heard on: Bloomington and Normal Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 10, engine 13, battalion 10, ladder 10.
00:03
Engine 10, engine 13, battalion 10, ladder 10.
00:06
You're needed to near Hester Avenue, Unit 11.
00:09
Near Hester Avenue, apartment 11 for a fire alarm.
00:12
Back, I'm clear at (number withheld).
00:18
Back on engine 12 in station, we'll take that call the Hester in place of engine 13.
00:25
(number withheld).
00:31
We are on (number withheld) and for (number withheld).
00:39
1010 on the way near Hester.
00:46
Units that Hester, just be advised.
00:48
Our caller stated that the alarm was just going off in that apartment.
00:51
The caller is not actually the inhabitant of that unit.
00:54
They don't believe anybody's currently home.
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Location mentioned:
Hester Ave, Normal, IL 61761
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