False alarm at Menards with evacuation underway, Sycamore IL
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Fire & ArsonA false fire alarm was reported at Menards in Sycamore. The fire chief arrived, found no fire, and evacuation was in progress while investigation continued.
Audio|Heard on: Dekalb & Southern Kane County Public Safety.
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Transcript:
00:00
...and when we had the alarm company, it is a false alarm there at Menards.
00:05
There's district to be a hoot.
00:13
Okay, great copy.
00:15
The time went in, the picture we'll still go to the scene not emergent.
00:37
Me, David, in Nora, 7969, repeating Newit, Nora 7969.
00:44
My,
00:49
Sycamore Chief 2, I'm on scene at Menards.
00:51
We've got nothing showing with evacuation in progress.
00:54
I don't even hear the alarm going anymore.
00:56
I will be out in investigation mode for your last traffic with the dial.
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Location mentioned:
Mercantile Dr, Sycamore, IL 60178
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