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Fire alarm at winnetka post office with no smoke observedWinnetka IL

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Winnetka, IL 60093

A fire alarm was reported at the Winnetka Post Office near Chestnut Street. Fire units responded and found no smoke or fire visible. The utilities were secured at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
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01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 28, Truck 28, and Battalion 28.
00:04
Fire alarm.
00:05
Winnetka Post Office near Chestnut Street.
00:09
In Winnetka, Grid 2803,
00:11
near Chestnut Street.
00:13
Fire alarm.
00:14
Engine 28, Truck 28, and Battalion 28.
00:23
Amy L.ELE 11,
00:28
you can return.
00:39
Red from the 1028.
00:43
Telling 28th on the scene, 5-told chestnut.
00:51
I got a one-story post office facility.
00:53
Nothing showing all four sides.
00:55
I'll be chestnut command on right fire ground.
00:59
2028 message received if you could take white fire ground.
01:02
We can take white.
01:05
Oh, is that Utility 28 that wanted to be added to the ticket?
01:09
Yeah, he's coming in too.
01:12
No, Utility 28, okay.
01:19
These are clear.
01:20
Utilities have been secured.
01:25
Well, that's Circle Command message received.

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Winnetka, IL 60093
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