False fire alarm caused by popcorn on Pickens Creek Road, Hodges SC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm near Pickens Creek Road, which was later confirmed as a false alarm caused by popcorn.
Audio|Heard on: Greenwood County Fire Services
Listen to dispatch call
01:3
Transcript:
00:00
Station 40, fire alarm, near Pickens Creek Road, downstairs smoke detector.
00:13
Okay, take the 40s en route.
00:16
Thank you so much.
00:23
Section 5.
00:29
Rayward Dictivort is going to be on route, 4-5.
00:37
Utility 40 to us.
00:42
Engine 14 and Nile 14, 2.
00:45
Engine 14,
00:47
2.
00:50
Engine 14, too far.
00:56
All units are shot in the Pickens Creek Road.
00:59
The alarm company called back at 5's this is a false alarm.
01:01
They were making popcorn, everything's 10-4[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Affirmative (Message received)
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Location mentioned:
Pickens Creek Rd, Hodges, SC 29653
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