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False fire alarm triggered by contractors at Lancaster building, Lancaster NY

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audio iconFire & Arson
Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm at a building near Broadway in Lancaster was triggered accidentally by contractors working inside. Fire units responded but did not find a fire, and the alarm system was taken offline during the work.

Audio|Heard on: Southern Erie County Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Lancaster Fire.
00:01
Plancaster 9-2, on location, Broadway.
00:03
On location, 15-7.
00:12
Plancaster 9-3 is on location, Broadway.
00:16
15-7.
00:23
Lancaster Fire, Lancaster 92, for 5680 Broadway.
00:27
We'll hold with nine units alone, alarm set off by contractors working in the building.
00:33
That's clear.
00:34
Holding with nine units alone, alarm set off by contractor.
00:48
Lancaster Fire 12, Lancaster Village and Town Line units responding to 5680 Broadway.
00:54
For Lancaster 9-2 on location, holding with nine units alone, repeating holding with nine units alone.
01:05
Copy. Okay.
01:13
Lancaster 9-1 copies.
01:23
Goal Road and off the road.
01:40
Town Line 7 is going to Erie Street.
01:42
Town line 7 is going to Erie Street.
01:49
Lancaster fire, Lancaster 9-2.
01:56
Lancaster fire.
01:58
For 5680 Broadway, alarm set off by contractor working in the building.
02:04
They did contact the alarm company.
02:06
The system will be offline while they are working.
02:08
They will contact them to turn it on when they're done for the day.
02:11
Go to all town line in the village and inspection service.

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Location mentioned:
Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086

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  2. Cause Determined and Situation Under Control
  3. Units Responding and Arrival
  4. Mutual Aid and Response
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