False fire alarm reported in high-rise building, Indianapolis IN
Fire & ArsonA high-rise fire alarm was triggered at the AT&T Building on North Meridian Street. Multiple fire units responded and conducted an investigation on floors 7 through 10. They found no signs of smoke or fire. The alarm was determined to be false, possibly due to a faulty fire panel.
Audio|Source: Marion County MECA Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Engine 13. Engine 13.
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Ladder 13. Ladder 7. Battalion 7.240.
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North Meridian Street. Building high-rise alarm.
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Assigned to Op 1.
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Engine 13. Engine 7. Ladder 13. Ladder 7.
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Battalion 7.240 North Meridian Street. Building high-rise alarm.
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3.45 hours. Location 200.
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North 1 West.
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Assigned to Op.
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1.1.
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Medic 24-3682 B Bunker Hill Drive sick prison B medic 24382 bunker Hill drive sick person B 345 hours location 41 25 north 3700 east
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There.
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Coffield is in Route 240 North Meridian. This is the AT&T Building General Fire Alarm.
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The 340.
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Attorney, it sounds okay.
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Control on the 3rd.
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In 13, you're on dispensual.
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Control into 13.
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City of a high-rise commercial building, we have nothing showing.
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We'll establish command and investigate.
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Origin 13 on scene of a high-rise building with nothing showing authority of engine 13 and establishing command.
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Investigating at 349.
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31-2125-East 307.
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2.2nd, stage will plug the door.
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Control, Battalion 7 is on scene will assume command with Ladder and Engine 13 investigating.
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Pretty would tie-in seven assuming command at 349.
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Command from Investigations.
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Go ahead.
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Panel is indicating 7th through 10th floor.
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We're headed up to investigate.
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To hear correctly, 7 through 10th.
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Clear, I'll get others started in with you.
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Ladder 7, can you move forward and assist with investigation 7 through 10?
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You can hold off for just a second, Chief. It's sort of an older panel.
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Ladder 13 has gone out to investigate. They told us to stand by in the lobby.
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Clear.
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Glad.
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Ladder 7, you can stand by for a minute.
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Command Ladder 13.
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Go ahead.
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We've checked all the common areas, 7, 8, 9, and 10. There's no smoker fire.
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This is an issue they've said they've been having with the previous alarms. Where are we done?
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Location mentioned:
AT&T Building, 240 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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