Fire alarm investigated at Garfield Elementary School, Elgin IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to Garfield Elementary School near May Street in Elgin for a reported fire alarm activation. Multiple engines, an ambulance, and a battalion chief responded to investigate the alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Kane IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 5,
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engine 4, engine 6, Quint 1, ambulance 5.
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Battalion 1.
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Fire alarm activation.
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Near May Street.
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Garfield Elementary School.
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Between Grey Street and St.
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Charles Street.
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Time out to L.
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(number withheld).
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Engine 5. Engine 5.
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Engine 6. Quint 1, ambulance 5, and Battalion 1.
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Fire alarm activation.
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Near May Street.
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Responding to Garfield Elementary School for a fire alarm on the alarm board.
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We're working on Ops 2.
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Ops 2.
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Location mentioned:
May St, Elgin, IL 60120
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