Fire alarm triggers evacuation at Evanston apartment building, Evanston IL


A fire alarm activated at an eight-story apartment building near Main St in Evanston. Some residents are evacuating while firefighters investigate. No visible smoke or fire is reported.
Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
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It's an AFA[1] assignment for Battalion 21, Engine 22, and Truck.
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22, you guys are heading to near Main St for the general alarm.
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It's an AFA[1] assignment for Battalion 21, engine 22, and truck 22.
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You're going to near Main St for the phoned in fire alarm.
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Time is 951.
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The tailwins and routes from 23's quarters.
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EMS assignment for engine 23 in ambulance 21, 1630 on Sherman,
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for room 3 for AFID with rapid heart rate.
00:30
It's going to be an EMS assignment for engine 23 in ambulance 21, 1630 on Sherman to the clinic, room three for AFID with rapid heart rate.
00:39
Simon, 952.
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Ambulance 2.1 to the route from the aquatic center.
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Engine 22 is off eastbound in command.
00:55
We got an eight-story apartment complex with Starbucks below.
00:58
Nothing's showing. We do have a little bit of evacuation.
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We'll get off and investigate.
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:
Near Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
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