Fire alarm triggers evacuation at college residence hall, Dubuque IA


Fire units responded to a fire alarm at Lynch McCarthy Hall on the Loras College campus. People evacuated the building as the alarm sounded, but it was unclear if there was an actual fire.
Audio|Source: Dubuque County Fire, Dubuque City Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Yourself, Engine 1 and Truck 1 are responding to Lynch McCarthy Hall at Loris campus for a fire alarm called in by the alarm company showing Zone 1. Go-2[1]. Fire alarm, Winston McCarthy, Loris. Can I locate? Okay.
00:28
3385, Windlass Street, between heavy-havenger Street and Evergreen Drive. Engine 1 is arriving on scene, Lynch McCarthy. Two-story in the front apartment complex here at Loris. We do have people evacuating. Sounds like audible strokes. We're going to meet with security. We're going to investigate. Engine 1 will be Lorith Command. Everybody stage on arrival.
00:54
dispatch copy for information it did show Room 80. Room 80, okay. Command to tagging one, level one.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Go-2: Fire Alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near Henion St, Dubuque, IA 52001
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