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Fire crew checks residential smoke alarm on Prospect St, Rockford IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/19/2025 11:30 AM

S Prospect St, Rockford, IL 61104

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible smoke alarm activation at a residence near Prospect Street in Rockford. No one answered at the property, and firefighters found no signs of smoke or fire before clearing the call. The incident appeared to be a false alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Rockford Fire Department

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01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 2, respond to residential alarm near Prospect Street.

00:14

902.0.

00:18

10402 is a smoke alarm activation.

00:22

Let me try to contact the premise.

00:26

Dispatch to Engine 2, no answer at the premise.

00:36

192, 10-4[1]. Fire, manager drives available.

00:41

Time for Medicines. Time for Medicines.

00:48

Engine 2 reports nothing showing, about to investigate.

00:53

Engine 2, nothing showing and investigating.

01:00

Copy, still investigating.

01:02

10-4[1].

01:12

Engine 5 and Medic 5 respond to medical overdose near East State Street lobby.

01:30

Rob, reply from Engine 2.

01:33

Go ahead, Engine 2.

01:38

We're available,

01:40

Tennis were standing and it's done that off the alarm.

01:44

Stand for us.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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Location mentioned:

S Prospect St, Rockford, IL 61104

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