False alarm triggers evacuation at Burlington building, Burlington VT
Fire & ArsonFire alarms triggered evacuation at Burlington building with no fire found; a person intentionally pulled the alarm, causing emergency response and notifying management.
Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
03:46
Transcript:
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Engine 3, Ambulance 1, medical, 1 South Prospect Street.
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Engine 3, Ambulance 1, medical.
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One South Prospect Street.
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It's over fast for our back service.
00:16
That's one.
00:29
Engine 1, Engine 5, Tower 1,
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Battalion 1,
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Ambulance 2, alarm activation, one South Prospect.
00:39
Located one apartment that did have a burner left on a pilot.
00:43
Battalion 1, Battalion 1, Antigance 2,
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Alarm activation, building management has been notified.
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All fire units are clear, command terminated.
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Central, C2ndon 3.
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Copy and service 1450.
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Go ahead.
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A-123. 193.
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Under 3.
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We're on scene, one South Prospect.
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We have the alarms present.
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We're being advised. It might have been somebody who pulled the alarm.
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Are we clear to go on the fourth floor for the call?
01:25
Negative, instructed by UVMPD to stage until arrival to assess the situation.
01:33
Another alarm activation call came in on our site.
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UVMPD on scene.
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Building is evacuated.
01:48
PD on scene, building evacuated.
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Prospect, man, anyone.
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Got it.
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We're coming right behind you.
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You want us with you?
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Affirmative.
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We still don't know what's going on.
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Recent.
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Able South Prospect.
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South Prospect.
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Go ahead.
02:23
Panel indicating one pull station on first floor.
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Checking that out.
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Can you check with UVMPD if we're clear to enter for medical?
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That was your name.
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Command A1.
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Go ahead A1.
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Staff confirmed the subject they were looking for pulled the alarm.
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Copy, any idea where they're at, PD?
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Negative.
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Command receipt, converting, resetting.
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All right.
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You reset that, I'll reset the panel.
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Not sure where the individual is.
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Table, South Prospect.
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South Prospect, go ahead.
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Additional arriving units can clear with Engine 3 and Ambulance 1.
03:33
These incidents are connected.
03:35
Still looking for the subject who pulled the alarm.
03:40
All units except A1 and Engine 3 back in service.
03:44
All units except A1 and Engine 3 back in service.
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Location mentioned:
S Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401
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