False commercial fire alarm caused by burnt popcorn, Indiana PA
Fire & ArsonA commercial fire alarm was activated at Moorhead House near Madison Circle in White Township. Upon investigation, the cause was found to be burnt popcorn setting off the smoke detector. The fire crews checked the scene and cleared it with no fire present.
Audio|Source: Indiana County Fire Dispatch and Fireground Operations
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Transcript:
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Station 100 respond,
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commercial dial-alarm activation, near Madison Circle, White Township, the Moorhead House, Fire Officer.
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Station 100 respond, commercial fire alarm activation,
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near Madison Circle, White Township, the Moorhead House, Fire Officer.
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Stage 100 respond, fire alarm activation, near Madison Circle White Township, the Moorhead House, fire officer.
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Indiana County, 100 assisted 3.
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100 assistance 3.
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En route.
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There’s alarm for commercial fire alarm near Madison Circle White Township in Moorhead House.
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Stating 958 smoke detector.
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Here in Route 1642.
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Station 100 knowledge is involved.
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Station 100, you’re acknowledging, commercial fire alarm, near Madison Circle White Township, Moorhead House.
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Zone 58, smoke detector, you’re acknowledging 1642.
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100, assessment 3, Indiana County.
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Assistant 3, Connie.
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Alarm Company called back stating someone on scene advised it was burnt popcorn, but the alarm company did not request cancellation.
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104, I’m going to have a delayed ETA. You got a train crossing my path.
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Receip.
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Indiana County, 100 West.
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100 West.
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Acknowledging a call.
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You’re acknowledging commercial air alarm.
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near Madison Circle, White Township, Moorhead House.
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758 smoke detector.
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You’re acknowledging 1646.
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100 West, Assistant 3.
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Go ahead, System 3.
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Rick, just holding station for now. They stated it was only burnt popcorn, but the alarm company didn’t want us to cancel yet, so I’ll run out and check it out.
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Okay, we’ll hold here.
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We’re...
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We’re... ...in County 100 central and all just cold.
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100 Central Assistant 3 hold your position uh alarm companies advising burnt popcorn but they still wanted us to check it out so I’ll run out see what we have but you know
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Central wouldn’t hold you
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100 to 5.3.
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On scene, single story commercial, nothing shown.
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1648.
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100 to system 3.
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100 to system 3.
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100 to system 3.
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100 assist and 3. We’re all good here.
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All units will be available returning.
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White Township, PA 15701
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