False fire alarm triggers emergency at Longwood duplex, Longwood FL
Fire & ArsonHaving been alerted by fire alarms at a Longwood duplex, crews found no fire, identifying a likely faulty smoke detector and resetting the system to normal.
Audio|Source: Seminole County Fire and EMS
04:37
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 17, Ladder 15, Battalion 15 mechanical alarm commercial, 225 South Wayman Street Select 49 Delta.
00:14
Final of the 915, Engine 17, you're responding to the law, the Hacienda office.
00:22
The alarm company advises fire alarm received at units 129, 133, and 137.
00:32
9.15 copy.
00:38
Engine 17 on scene single story duplex community, nothing showing, investigating.
00:44
Engine 17 investigating, Ladder 15 investigating.
00:56
3036 on the air, 3536 on the air.
01:06
1017 Battalion 15 panels show smoke detector activation in building units 129, 133, and 137.
01:15
We're going to investigate.
01:20
Property managers say unit 133 is unoccupied.
01:28
Copy. Does he have keys to that unoccupied unit?
01:32
Ladder 15 scout, Ladder 15, go assist Engine 17 investigation.
01:43
Ladder 15 checking to see if maintenance has key.
01:49
Ladder 15 copy.
01:52
Seminole Engine 38.
02:00
Engine 370, can you show as Engine 38?
02:06
Are you available for calls?
02:11
We will be in about two minutes.
02:18
Ladder 15 reporting.
02:24
Agent 387O, am I able to sign in?
02:28
Stand by.
02:34
915 to Engine 17, check first two occupied units, then attempt access to unoccupied one if no faulty smoke detector found.
02:50
Engine 17 copy.
02:51
Made contact with occupants of unit 137.
02:57
Of unit 137.
02:59
Able to see inside unit 133, appears clear.
03:03
Looks clear inside.
03:06
Meeting occupants of 129 at this time.
03:11
Time 50 copy.
03:17
37 is a 37 patient.
03:20
Can't rescue 37 patient.
03:26
Did Engine 38 call me?
03:29
Engine 38.
03:34
They report smoke detector activation after alarms reset.
03:44
Engine 17, Battalion 15, occupant of unit 129 says detector has been chirping for the last week.
03:52
Might just be a faulty detector.
03:58
Battalion 15 copy.
04:03
Is the detector battery or wired?
04:10
Engine 17, Battalion 15.
04:12
System reset now.
04:14
Showing normal status.
04:21
Battalion 15 copy.
04:27
Engine can handle.
04:33
Seminole, Engine 17 returning.
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Location mentioned:
S Wayman St, Longwood, FL 32750
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