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Fire alarm at elementary school false alarm, Elgin IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/04/2025 01:42 PM (PDT)

Near Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

A fire alarm went off at an elementary school on Dundee Avenue. No fire was found, and emergency units were later told to disregard the alarm.

Audio|Source: Elgin Fire

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Transcript:

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Fire alarm activation[1].

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Near Dundee Avenue, Coleman Elementary School.

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Between Ford Avenue and Luda Street.

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Timeout, 1545.

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Engine 5, Engine 3, Quint 2, Quint 7, Ambulance 1, and Battalion 1.

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Additional resources requested.

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Fire alarm activation[1].

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Near Dundee Avenue.

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Yeah,

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Quint 2, that was a mistake on our end.

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Just for good.

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Was that a disregard for Coleman?

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Yeah, all units disregard Coleman.

00:29

Okay, thanks.

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Fire alarm activation: Fire alarm activation

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Near Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

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