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Automatic alarm investigated at Edgemont Scholars AcademyChester PA

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Edgmont Ave # 100, Chester, PA 19013

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an automatic alarm at Edgemont Scholars Academy in Chester. On arrival, the two-story school showed no signs of fire or smoke. Crews investigated and found no hazards, confirming no active fire and securing the scene with limited units.

Audio|Heard on: Delaware County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:50
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 82 and Ladder 82, Edgemont Scholars Academy Elementary near Edgemont Avenue in the city of Chester.
00:09
Automatic fire alarm near Edgemont Avenue in the city of Chester.
00:14
Automatic fire alarm, respond, arrive and operate on West Fire.
00:21
We're going to be delayed, train and fire.
00:22
In front of us.
00:27
Okay.
00:29
Car three is on location.
00:32
All right, we're making five nine transfer real.
00:36
Forty-four twenty-two dot com.
00:38
Car (number withheld).
00:42
Thank you (number withheld).
00:46
One male over from I-90 to (number withheld) for processing.
00:49
Two (number withheld).
00:52
I'll call. Be clear.
00:54
Ninety-three thirty-one, copy your response.
00:57
Arrival squad three, second to engine with the plug out from the E building.
01:01
Okay.
01:03
Squad (number withheld).
01:05
At (number withheld).
01:07
They don't see (number withheld) on the line at all.
01:10
And we'll see my (number withheld).
01:17
Eighty-two responding.
01:19
Matter car highline.
01:22
Hey, (number withheld).
01:26
Help (number withheld).
01:32
Ladder 20 on location.
01:37
Ladder 20 (number withheld).
01:43
To the car, sir.
01:45
Eighty-two on location, two-story school, nothing showing, out investigating.
01:51
Talking to (number withheld).
01:54
Go ahead.
01:57
Chief, two-story in there, no conditions with utilities, small roll wall down, basement level.
02:04
This is ladder eighty-two, you can hang tight outside parking lot.
02:09
Car three, okay.
02:11
Follow (name withheld) right there.
02:15
(number withheld) is getting out on (number withheld).
02:17
Engine 74 to car three.
02:22
(number withheld).
02:25
Car three.
02:29
Chief, I'm in the apartment now.
02:30
No fire and no smoke.
02:31
Unless you see any problem with the stove.
02:38
Okay.
02:39
Can we hold with Engine 74 Squad Three?
02:45
That's correct.
02:46
I'm also going to need maintenance if you can get a hold of them.
02:50
Okay.

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Edgmont Ave # 100, Chester, PA 19013

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