False fire alarm triggered by shower steam at Oak St, Aberdeen MD


A fire alarm at near Oak St was triggered by steam from a shower. Firefighters investigated and found no emergency, confirming it was a false alarm.
Audio|Source: Harford County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Firebox[1] 213-1, Company 2, automatic fire alarm, near Oak St, off the head recircle and 2nd Street.
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Operations on fire 949.
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Firebox[1] 21, Company 2, Online Fire alarm, near Oak St, off the High Free Circle and Second Street.
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Operation One Fire, 949.
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C221, 949.
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C21 is en route.
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C221, 949.
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Rescue engine 6 command.
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Good. Divert all units to green marble.
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Cockesville can't get in time, get their pump in gear right now and we're 4 deep.
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Just that's Chief 21.
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Chief T-1. After making contact with the homeowner, advising steam from the showers shut off the alarm, no emergency requesting to cancel.
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Placing the box in service, good alarm, 950.
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The engine 57 of command.
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We're approaching old calls, though.
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Should we revert to Green Marble? Yeah,
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revert to Green Marble this arm.
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Can we get them set up?
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I copy. We're heading Green Marble.
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Bottom are 56 of water.
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We are hoping the five needs.
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We are your last engine.
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There are no engines in the queue.
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Okay, everybody would come to you.
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Boxing Service Good Alarm, I'm clear.
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Placing the Box and Service, Good Alarm, 950.
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Chief Pee 1 Dispatch, you know about the A1 Dispatcher was a good alarm, not a false alarm.
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Proceed.
Police codes explained
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Firebox: Fire alarm box/box assignment identifier used to define dispatch area
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Location mentioned:
Near Oak St, Aberdeen, MD 21001
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