False fire alarm sparks evacuation at Archuleta County apartments, Durango CO
A fire alarm triggered evacuations at an Archuleta County apartment complex, but no smoke or fire was found, leading to a downgrade of responding units.
Audio|Source: Four Corners Area Fire and EMS
02:47
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm at near Hydro Plant Road. There's an alarm in one of the apartment complexes but the exact unit is unknown; it appears to be a smoke detector alarm at 9:21.
00:28
Affirming a small three-story multi-family complex with nothing showing, investigating Westwood command.
00:36
Yes, firm.
00:38
9:22.
00:44
I'm a reconno.
00:46
I recognize.
00:47
24.
00:59
Thank you.
01:08
Engine 1 on the scene at the three-story apartment complex.
01:13
No audible or visible signs from the exterior and no further action needed.
01:17
Evacuations had to take place.
01:19
Engine 1 will be establishing command and investigating; downgrade all incoming units, only one or two to respond.
01:32
Complex shows nothing audible or visible from outside; evacuation occurred, engine one establishing command, all incoming units can downgrade.
02:07
On scene, assuming command.
02:10
Pass command support.
02:13
Pass command support.
02:21
Hey, I'm on scene.
02:23
I was going to assume command. What do you have?
02:30
Copy. Have you located the panel? Send engine 6 there.
02:40
Captain 6, are you ready?
02:43
We're direct, we'll check the panel on the main building.
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Location mentioned:
Archuleta County, CO
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