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False fire alarm at hospital caused by faulty detectorGrand Rapids MI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital was triggered by a faulty detector. The fire department investigated and determined there was no fire. The alarm system was reset and all responding units cleared the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Kent County Fire and EMS
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch Firenesty-48 is clear?
00:02
At 2223 2213 At 2nd.
00:12
Engine 3, Chalk 3, Rescue 1, Rescue 1, and Battalion 6.
00:16
Fire alarm.
00:17
District 3.
00:18
At near Michigan Street Northeast.
00:21
Corewell Health Butterworth.
00:23
Respond on Channel 2.
00:24
Rescue side,
00:26
multi-story fire-resistant hospital.
00:28
I'll make sure. Christy one will meet the security to investigate.
00:34
Presckey one on scene of the Charlie Side multi-story fire resistant hospital.
00:38
Next one investigating.
00:43
Restful.
00:48
Truck two clear.
00:50
Truck two, clear.
00:58
Rescue 1. We're to investigate with security.
01:06
Battalion six unseen housing command while Rescue 1 in Engine 3 investigate.
01:12
Battalion 6 unseen us in mean command.
01:15
Battalion 6 unseen us in command.
01:19
Investition.
01:21
Go ahead.
01:25
Go, faulty detector, systems reset.
01:30
Dispatch mission command.
01:36
Faulty detector here, systems reset, all companies will be clearing, command storage.
01:42
Faulty detector, system reset, all machines clearing, command terminated.

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Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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