Fire alarm triggers at Elgin multi-family residence, Elgin IL
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at a five-story multi-family residence near W Highland Ave in Elgin. A caller reported possible smoke in the laundry room but no flames were seen. The building was evacuated while the fire department conducted an investigation.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
All companies en route opposite to near W Highland Ave.
00:03
General fire alarm from Fox Valley.
00:05
We did receive one call from a citizen on the first floor.
00:08
Here's the alarm.
00:09
Said there may be some smoke in the area of the laundry room.
00:12
No flames seen. I have seen a five-story multi-family residence.
00:15
We've got none shown on the exterior.
00:17
We did have evacuation. The battalion 1 command and engine 6 is going to investigate.
00:20
It will be command, 5-story multi-residents.
00:22
Nothing short from the exterior.
00:23
There is evacuation, battalion 1's command.
00:25
Agent 4 is up at the same.
00:26
Point to State from Highland.
00:29
Savannah D6.
00:30
Go ahead.
00:33
Appreciate one more through to the couple off the building.
00:35
Go ahead.
00:36
Commandion 6.
00:38
None of the keys are getting in this fire.
00:40
We're probably not taking this door to get into the fire now.
00:42
See what this activation is.
00:43
How did you have a key holder for this one?
00:52
Usually we got a maintenance guy with keys.
00:55
We can try Richnell.
00:57
Go ahead.
00:58
A lot panel is showing the first floor north storage area.
01:01
We're trying to make Texas or no.
01:02
That's due.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
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