Fire alarm triggers evacuation at apartment building, Davenport FL


A fire alarm activated at an apartment building near Kersey Street. The fire alarms in the entire three-story building sounded, causing people to evacuate. No fire or smoke was visible from the front, and it is unknown if there was a fire elsewhere in the building. Responders are on site investigating.
Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm, near Kersey Street, engine 53,
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tally-in-2, Tach-Kade, T-Kade, 22.
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Reason 33 to dispatch.
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Engine 33.
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The nursing, 911, (number withheld). East Rout is tower at 3-3-1.
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Stand-bye.
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I'm tying two, the special other route.
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Topin 33, cancel engine 33.
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Copy break. Engine 33 you could terminate.
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Detani two, you're on Ralph for a fire open.
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The time, so you're in route for a fire alarm near Kersey Street,
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the entire apartment building, fire alarms are going off,
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people are leaving the building now.
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No fire from the front of the building, but unknown if there is anywhere else in the building, 2257.
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I see that, I copy, thank you.
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433 select 8 433 433 3rd3
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Power 33
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Respondent
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Poppy, you're responding to a fire alarm near Kersey Street.
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Portia viz, the entire building's fire alarm is going off,
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and people are evacuating the building.
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The porti advised to not see a fire from the front of the building, but I know if there is any in the rest of the building.
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2258.
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to all units be advised.
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It's going to be a general fire alarm, three stories, no flints or smoke seen at this time,
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2259.
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Location mentioned:
Near Kersey St, Davenport, FL 33897
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