Fire alarm triggers evacuation at apartment building, Charleston IL


A fire alarm went off near West Polk apartments. Smoke was detected inside, prompting evacuation of the two-story building. Multiple fire engines responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Coles County Police, Fire, EMS and EMA
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Transcript:
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The fire alarm, near West Polk apartments, point reactivation, zone 3, smoke detected, seek out of clear, 1113.
00:08
Toronto, then, call 307[2], 309[3], 306[4], very responding.
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Go. able to meet with me near Western.
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Enter out.
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10-4[1]. Minerat from Logan and Charleston.
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CECOM engine 3.07, go ahead.
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307[2], 309[3]'s in-row.
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1160. C-com engine 306[4].
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C-com engine 306[4].
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Zero Six.
00:47
Show Engine 3.6, search for 11 in a row.
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116. 716.
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See how Measure 307[2].
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Go on. Go on.
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307[2], 309[3] are on the scene, two-story apartment building evacuation in progress.
01:02
We have a blue lighter north front.
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Out of the 58, 355 command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement (message received)
[2]
307: Fire Engine 307
[3]
309: Fire Engine 309
[4]
306: Fire Engine 306
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Location mentioned:
Near W Polk Ave, Charleston, IL 61920
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