False alarm leads to evacuation at Kendall Elementary, Marion IN
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Kendall Elementary near West Kem Road. The building was evacuated as a precaution. It was later determined that a student had apparently pulled the alarm, and no fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Grant County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Engine 2, engine 4, engine 5, fire 3, respond near West Kem Road, Kendall Elementary,
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for a fire alarm.
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This was called in by a teacher.
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They do have evacuation in progress.
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Near West Kem.
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I'm doing it now.
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Fire 3.
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Engine 4 is en route.
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Engine 4. Engine 2 is ordered.
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Extension.
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The engine 5 is right.
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Engine 5. Engine 5.
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Unit 249, can you check the VIN until I've added to this call?
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Call from Kendall, advising it was a student that pulled the fire alarm.
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Location mentioned:
W Kem Rd, Marion, IN 46952
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