Fire crews respond to commercial fire alarm in St. Charles, St Charles IL


Fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at a two-story office building near South 7th Street in St. Charles. No visible fire was found and evacuation was in progress as crews investigated the cause of the alarm.
Audio|Source: Tri-Com Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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St. Charles Fire 101, Engine 103, and Battalion 100, respond commercial fire alarm[1] near South 7th Street, St. Charles.
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Cross streets are Illinois Street and Indiana Street.
00:16
Charles Fire, truck 101, engine 103, and Battalion 100.
00:22
We respond the commercial fire alarm[1] near 7th Street, St. Charles.
00:29
Cross streets Illinois Street and Indiana Street.
00:32
Truck and engines en route from East Maine and Down Road.
00:36
Unit 100 en route.
00:37
St. Charles Fire respond to lift assist near Prairie Street, St. Charles.
00:47
Cross streets are L-Piel and South Randall Road.
00:50
St. Charles Fire Engine responding near Prairie Street, St. Charles.
00:59
Off-street near Randall Road.
01:03
Message to unit 100 from Trega.
01:05
Go ahead. Dispatch instructs units to take Prairie and 7th streets.
01:12
Thank you. Engine responds to location near Prairie Street.
01:16
Engine responds to fire alarm[1] at school district near 7th street.
01:20
Unit 103 response in progress.
01:22
Units 100, 102, Truck 101 en route to fire alarm[1] near 7th Street, St. Charles operations.
01:28
St. Charles, out. Back down, truck one.
01:29
Go ahead.
01:30
On scene, two-story office building, no fire seen from two sides.
01:34
Evacuation in progress.
01:35
Investigating the cause. Trooper on scene, two-story office building, nothing showing, evacuation underway.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fire alarm: Commercial Fire Alarm Activation
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Location mentioned:
Near S 7th St, St. Charles, IL 60174
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