Cooking incident triggers fire alarm near Westgate Dr, Bethlehem PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated in a two-story apartment building near Westgate Drive in Bethlehem City. The alarm appears to stem from a minor cooking incident without visible smoke or fire. Fire units responded and confirmed it was a cooking-related alarm requiring investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Northampton PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:16
Transcript:
00:00
Engine nine, engine six, ladder two, utility one.
00:02
High occupancy fire, near Westgate Drive, Bethlehem City.
00:05
Information, fire by Sector 34.
00:06
County 10 utility 2 is en route to Westgate Drive.
00:10
10-3, sir.
00:12
County 10 engine 9?
00:14
Engine 9.
00:16
Stand by, county.
00:17
County 10 engine 9?
00:19
10-9.
00:21
All units, two-story apartment building, nothing showing at Side Charlie.
00:25
We'll be investigating.
00:28
10-3.
00:29
10 utility 1 on scene, 10 utility 1 officer has command.
00:33
3.
00:35
Ten engine nine to all inbound units.
00:38
No smoke or anything at this time.
00:40
Says it's an alarm that seems to be coming from the 2nd floor.
00:44
Command, some engine nines?
00:45
Go ahead.
00:47
It's going to be a culinary incident.
00:49
You can send a fan up.
00:51
I'm sorry. Okay, speed ten.
00:54
Copy.
00:55
County command.
00:57
Command.
00:58
Do we have a key holder or maintenance responding?
01:02
Not yet, but I'll look for one.
01:04
Command from Engine Nine.
01:06
Go ahead.
01:07
Five maintenance with me.
01:09
Oh.
01:10
No. 10-06 from command, you guys are clear.
01:13
Six copies, county, you copy direct?
01:15
All right, 10-43.
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:
Westgate Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18017
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