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False alarm at St. Mary's Grade School fire alarm, Woodstock IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
Lincoln Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a commercial fire alarm at St. Mary's Grade School near Lincoln Avenue in Woodstock. Upon arrival, no visible fire or signs of fire were found. The situation was being investigated and later determined to be a false alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Union Fire FPD Main
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02:50
Transcript:
00:00
Woodstock, Commercial Fire Alarm, St.
00:03
Mary's Grade School, near Lincoln Avenue, 442, 443, and 452, due, time 1723.
00:37
Henry Battalion Fort.
00:44
Eastwood command is terminated.
00:47
81, the time four are going to be taken in the fire alarm, and 443 can stand out.
00:54
Message C, 443 stand down.
00:56
I will add 481 to the call.
00:59
It's 442 going to continue in?
01:06
Yeah, that's correct.
01:21
451 is in after Woodstock Hospital.
01:42
Woodstock, psychiatric evaluation,
01:46
522, McHenry Avenue, Unit 206, 453, due, time 1727.
02:14
Four-five three-off.
02:24
McKenner, Battalion 4 is on location, St.
02:26
Mary's grade school.
02:28
Got nothing showing from three sides.
02:31
All crews are going to be on scene working on red, investigating.
02:37
Message is evening coming to switch right on arrival.
02:45
I'll be linking to Manning.
02:49
Assuming command.

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Location mentioned:
Lincoln Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098

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