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False fire alarm caused by construction dust on Maple Ave, Evanston IL

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Maple Ave, Evanston, IL

Fire department responded to a fire alarm near Maple Ave caused by construction work using a grinder. The work produced dust and an odor inside the building. Firefighters investigated and found no fire. They reset the fire alarms and released the units.

Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch from Maple, command.
00:01
Go ahead, command. So we found that they're doing some construction on the roof using a grinder, which is probably what's causing the odor in the building and created some dust.
00:10
We're still continuing a little bit more investigation.
00:12
We're working on resetting the alarms to what happens.
00:14
I'll probably be releasing company shortly.
00:17
Hey, that's you, please.
00:18
Engine 22, a message received.
00:20
Dispatch from Maple Command.
00:22
Go ahead, Chief. We have a reset on the alarm.
00:24
I'm releasing engine 22, engine 25, and ambulance 22.
00:28
Other companies will be coming up shortly as they exit the building.
00:31
Proceed.

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