False alarm from faulty detector in abandoned building, Evanston IL
Fire & ArsonFire squad responded to an alarm sounding at an abandoned building near (number withheld) in Evanston. No smoke or fire was visible. They made entry through a back door and found a faulty detector causing the alarm. The battery was removed and the squad returned to service.
Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
02:22
Transcript:
00:00
I have a fire from the squad.
00:05
Squad, go ahead.
00:06
Do you have any key holder information for near (number withheld)?
00:09
Stand by.
00:10
Squad 21, there is a key holder.
00:12
What information do you need?
00:14
We do have an audible alarm sound and at this location.
00:18
Although, from a 360 point of view, it probably looks abandoned.
00:22
No signs smoke of fire.
00:24
Keyholder needs to be alerted that their alarm is going off.
00:27
Maybe they respond out.
00:28
Shut it down. Receive and we'll give him a call.
00:30
There is a lockbox at this location.
00:33
Do you have any codes on the CAD?
00:35
Check you now.
00:36
No codes in the CAD for the Knox Box.
00:38
Squad 21. We got no answer to my call.
00:47
Left the voice on phone.
00:49
You got no answer, you said?
00:50
That's correct, no answer.
00:52
All right, we were able to make entry through a back door with the DPD found the detector that seems to be giving the problems on the second floor.
01:04
We remove the battery squad back in service.
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Location mentioned:
Evanston, IL
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