Fire alarm triggered by smoke in high-rise dormitory, Fairfield CT


A fire alarm at Roncalli Hall, a 10-story dormitory near Park Avenue, Bridgeport, was activated. Fire units responded but found no fire. The alarm was caused by smoke from a smoke pump, not a fire.
Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
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Transcript:
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Still alarm[1], engine 16, engine 12, battalion 1. Still alarm engine 16, engine 12 to dying 1. Still alarm, engine 16, engine 12, battalion 1, respond for the commercial fire alarm at Roncalli Hall,
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near Park Ave, off of every street and sitting, plus drive, map number 8.
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Engine 16, engine 12, battalion 1, response for the commercial fire alarm.
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At St. Hart Dorms, Ron Cawley Hall, near Park Ave, off of Eckert Street and St. Nicholas Drive, at number 8.
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Engine 16, engine 12, battalion 1, respond for the commercial fire alarm at Ron Cawley Hall near Eckers Street and St. McElish Drive, number 8.
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Use Channel 2 as your Fireground Channel.
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Fish 416.
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Tell me, 16.
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On scene.
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Near Park Ave, 10-story high-rise.
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You can return engine 12 with tiny 1.
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According to security, it's a stint crime.
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Master received, engine 16 on scene, near Park Ave, 10 story, high rights.
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Engine 12 to towning one can return to service per security officers.
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Alarm set off by a smoke pump.
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1221.
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121. 121.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Still alarm: Initial fire department response involving a single or limited unit, not a full alarm assignment.
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