Fire alarm triggered by balloons hitting transformer, Catalina Foothills AZ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm at River and Dodge was triggered when balloons hit a transformer causing it to pop and a power outage. Emergency responders arrived to investigate but found no active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Tucson Police/Fire Citywide
Listen to dispatch call
03:54
Transcript:
00:00
Pumper 45, recalling fire alarm.
00:03
I copy eastbound on river.
00:05
It's kind of a maze to get back here, so I think it'd be easier if you guys turned left on river.
00:12
And then if you go to River and Dodge, which is north of the Jewish Community Center, you'll be at River and Dodge.
00:19
Go south from there through a parking lot and then you'll see our truck right there, and that's where you can stage.
00:25
27 copies.
00:30
Known if he was still there.
00:36
I'm right here and nobody's flagging me down about it.
00:44
Romeo 15 to control,
00:48
1042 interior,
00:50
1041 exterior.
00:57
113.
01:03
Check Rescue Seven.
01:06
Fire Eight Six Nine transporting Red Ambulance.
01:09
Check Eight Six Nine.
01:12
Special Operations One, Engine Eight.
01:15
Which lane are we in? We're going to be in traffic.
01:21
Fireman Three Transporting One for a patient.
01:29
Copy.
01:35
Ten four.
01:40
Fire paramedic 122.
01:42
Medic 122 fire.
01:51
Right, fire medic 122, you can show us clearing returning in service is negative problem.
01:56
Resident found her keys.
02:00
Check medic 122.
02:06
Engine eight, special off one.
02:10
Go.
02:12
All I have used is behind my truck to block traffic and half hit a gate pull around to the front.
02:21
Copy. Medic eight, do you copy?
02:27
Medic eight copies, pulling to the front.
02:40
Women's restroom, B side, left side.
02:44
That they think is wrong.
02:53
Or is that A side or B side?
02:56
B side.
03:02
Ten four, thank you.
03:06
Copy.
03:11
Contact all the way to River and La Cañada.
03:16
Four.
03:20
I'll see that 509.
03:26
Copy that, firefighter two.
03:28
This is firefighter one opening up the hydrant.
03:35
Copy.
03:38
Three or one.
03:40
Three, you want?
03:43
That call might be related to the exposure car just cleared.
03:45
There were some balloons that hit a transformer,
03:48
had made it pop and so TP's aware of it.
03:51
So that alarm probably went off because their power went out also.
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:
E River Rd & N Dodge Blvd, Catalina Foothills, AZ 85718
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