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False fire alarm at residential building, Kalamazoo MI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Grand Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a two-story residential building near Grand Avenue in Kalamazoo after a fire alarm was activated. Crews conducted a full check, confirmed the incident was a false alarm, and all units cleared the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Kalamazoo MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
City Light 38 on scene, Walnut.
00:05
3050 City, I'm 26.
00:07
I'll be in command.
00:08
There's a fire hydrant right out front of the two-story residential building.
00:12
Nothing further to report.
00:13
I'll just be doing a quick 360.
00:16
Clearing it.
00:19
45 Fire.
00:21
45, go ahead.
00:24
False alarm.
00:26
Apartment number was (number withheld) on the condo side.
00:31
Clear on it and go ahead with false alarm?
00:35
3015 city 360 is complete, nothing further to report?
00:40
There are nothing further on the 360.
00:44
8530 we're just talking with the (name withheld) down in the basement and we'll be out in just a second.
00:51
I'm clear on it.
00:54
3050 City.
00:56
Thirty 50.
00:58
No sign of extension, you can strike return all.
01:03
Clear on that.
01:04
Any City units are out near Grand Avenue, strike off return all.
01:09
Twenty 0230.
01:12
Engine five back in.

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Location mentioned:
Grand Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

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