Smoke detector triggers false alarm at hospital near Tunnel Rd, Asheville NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, apparent smoke detector alarm at a hospital near Tunnel Rd was caused by a water leak in the HVAC system. No fire was found, and the alarm was reset after investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 8.
00:04
Ladder 8's on scene of a five-story hospital.
00:08
Nothing showing two sides.
00:10
Ladder 8 will be out to investigate, hold my assignment.
00:13
Ladder 8 we'll have VA command.
00:17
I'm saying five-story, nothing showing two sides.
00:21
Offensive, hold the assignment.
00:23
Ladder A command 945.
00:29
Communications command.
00:32
Go ahead, command.
00:36
We're going to investigate second floor smoke detector.
00:40
Continue to hold my assignment.
00:46
Copy, going to investigate second floor smoke detector and continue hold assignment 947.
00:56
Engine 9 is on scene at the hydrant.
01:00
Engine 9, 947.
01:07
Communication command.
01:09
Go ahead, Clint.
01:13
This is going to be leaking water onto an HVAC system.
01:16
There is no fire and ladder eight's going to remain on scene.
01:19
You can cancel the rest of my assignment.
01:24
Copies.
01:25
Water leak on an HVAC system, ladder eight can handle.
01:28
All other units you can return to service.
01:31
Ten forty-nine.
01:38
Communications, ladder eight.
01:41
Over, ladder eight.
01:45
Building services have turned off that smoke head and the alarm has been reset.
01:49
You can place ladder eight back in service.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
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