Fire alarm at college dorm caused by burnt popcorn, Wheaton IL
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at Smith Hall, a seven-story dormitory at Wheaton College. Upon investigation, no fire was found. The cause of the alarm activation was burnt popcorn in the building.
Audio|Source: DuComm Fire Dispatch and Ops (All)
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Transcript:
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fd alarm multi-family district 378 6007 howard street w h at smith hall weton coion 28 battalion 38 engine 7 engine 38 met at 37 tower 28 tower 64 smith hall weeden college cross street of east jr o 3 squad 101 cross street of prairie avenue and warren avenue
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5% contact 30s. No MDG. Hold up that Tower 64. Keeperbells coming and watch it a little bit.
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Message received, Tower 64 holding up. 64 copies.
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Engine 37 is responding from Station 39.
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Message received.
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Qom Battalion 28, Tower 28 responding.
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Message received.
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Engine 38, you in Ralph?
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Sick Person, District 285, (number withheld) Windsor Park Drive, (number withheld) Carroll Stream, Medic 28, Cross Street of Noggingham Lane and Kensington Place.
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Com, Medic 28th, en route.
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Battalion 3 from Ducom.
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Bartlett Battalion 3 from Duke.
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So, Seljean, End of 23, go ahead.
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We've been released.
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Attorney Thorough for 50.
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That's what you see.
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To come, Battalion, 38. I'm going to see nothing showing seven-story, college dormitory,
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nothing showing 100 by 100.
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We out meeting with public safety.
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The battalion 38 out with security.
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Um...
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Seven story.
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Nothing John.
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Second one three patient contact.
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Okay.
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Newcom, medic 28 is unseen westbound.
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Medics 28,
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on scene, west.
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Dukeombatine, 38. Just keep engine 37 myself. You can return everybody else. We've got burnt popcorn.
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All right, burnt popcorn.
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Engine 37, continuing.
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Everybody else can return. All right, 327.
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Location mentioned:
Near Howard St, Wheaton, IL 60187
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