Fire alarm triggered, no fire found at Lincoln Towers, Bloomington IL


A fire alarm at Lincoln Towers was triggered, leading to a welfare check for a woman in a wheelchair in apartment 608. No fire was found; the alarm was caused by burnt food. Multiple units responded but cleared after confirming no hazard.
Audio|Source: Bloomington and Normal Fire
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Transcript:
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We had a caller from apartment 608 advise.
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You can hear the alarm, not reporting any issues, but she's stuck in a wheelchair and would like to be checked on when you're available.
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Message received right now.
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Message received.
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Medical 1 will be going to near Roosevelt Ave.
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Medical 1 to near Roosevelt Ave.
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Command all units on scene at Lincoln Tower.
00:24
We got a lot showing 7th floor, 3 711.
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We're going to be going up and check it out.
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Medical 1. Mediq 1, go ahead.
00:33
Did you say that second caller wasn't 602?
00:37
608.
00:38
Charlie was not something else.
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My conference 1212.
00:43
Oiling their parking lot, the southwest wind's blowing a smell across the northwest side of town.
00:48
So we know the cause, there's nothing we can do about this time.
00:52
I expect probably to get some more calls coming, but that's what's going on.
00:56
All right, message is sent here, and 2013.
00:57
The engine seven is around to Parkside.
00:59
1513. Medic.
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4. Fall, near Roosevelt Ave.
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Unit 801. Lincoln Towers.
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Cross Streets dead end and West Dollar Street.
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Timeout 1913.
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Go ahead.
01:12
We have a call from an alarm company for apartment 801 for a fall.
01:18
Unknown injury does not seem to be related to the fire.
01:21
We have medic for in route for that.
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That's be safe.
01:25
Medic 1 from Italian.
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We're on our way to go checkoff.
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Mr.C., thank you.
01:30
Dispatch from the Lincoln Tower Command.
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Lincoln Tower Command, go ahead.
01:34
We got burnt food up here.
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Two engine one in the medic.
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I'm seeing all of the units can clear.
01:38
Message received, Truck 1, Battalion 1 Engine 4, Clear 1914.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Roosevelt Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701
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