Fire alarm triggered at River Street building, Kankakee IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a multi‑story apartment building near East River Street in Kankakee. An occupant stated that lighting a cigarette may have triggered the alarm. No fire was visible upon arrival, and officials assumed command of the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Kankakee IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Car six, it's showing zone five fire alarm.
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That's received.
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Engine four, I won't do it up.
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Coming.
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Engine six, Ralph.
00:15
Coming.
00:18
Can't come, car six.
00:20
Put.
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On scene near East River Street.
00:24
Nine-story multi-family dwelling.
00:26
There's nothing showing.
00:29
T831 on arrival.
00:31
I'll have River Street command.
00:35
Car six, can't help you?
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Go ahead.
00:42
We just got a call from a resident in apartment 315 who said that they lit a cigarette and maybe that set it off.
00:52
Must receive.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
E River St, Kankakee, IL 60901
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