Fire alarm at Southwestern Retirement Home with no fire, Gainesville FL


Fire alarm activated at the Southwestern Retirement Home with no visible fire found. Authorities are investigating the cause of the alarm.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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Edge 2, engine 9, ladder 9, 1, you're responding to commercial fire alarm.
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The Southwestern Retirement Home.
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near Southwest 42nd Place, near Southwest 42 Place.
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Armed Companies advising Zone 5 as a point of activation.
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We're trying to call aside for further information.
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304. And back to District 1.
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We try to call in, we got voice small times 2.
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23, confirm response, South of 5.
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Grant-203 spine.
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Point-1404.
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Grant-203-SPine.
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...grant-203 spine. ...going back to the area of 8100 block of Northwest 15th place.
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I was reporting a female having a bonfire in the woods.
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There is mention of shots being fired.
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There's ammo in the fire.
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We do have a law enforcement call.
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They do not have anyone assigned at this time.
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There are no reported injuries.
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Call is stating that the female lives in the woods.
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Since the living facility, we got nothing shown.
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We do have active alarm.
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We'll be investigating mode.
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It's not 142nd place.
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Engine 9 is on-scene, small singularity assist the living.
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Nothing showing, active alarms.
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Investigate mode and assuming 42nd place command.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW 42nd Pl, Gainesville, FL 32608
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