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Fire alarm triggers evacuation at residential center, Evanston IL

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McManus Living-Learning Center, Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

A fire alarm was activated at McManus Center, a large residential building. Emergency responders arrived, but no fire or smoke was confirmed. Residents were evacuated as a precaution.

Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
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Evanston, AFA[1] response, squad 21, truck 23, battalion 21, McManus Center, 1725, Orington, for the phone to the alarm, northwesterns on the way. AFA response, squad 21, truck 23, battalion 21, 1725, Orington, McMannis Center, phone to alarm, northwesterns on the way, timeout 22, 29.
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We have a eight-story residential facility. There's evacuation priors. Any use on the scene, squad tunnel will be checking out.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
AFA: Automatic Fire Alarm

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Location mentioned:
McManus Living-Learning Center, Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
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