False alarm triggers fire response at McAllen site, Mcallen TX
Concern rose over a general fire alarm at a McAllen address, prompting fire crews to respond and investigate before confirming a false alarm with no emergency present.
Audio|Source: Hidalgo County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Box alarm for engine 6, 4800 South 23rd.
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Box alarm for engine 6, 4800 South 23rd Street.
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For indication, general fire alarm, traffic will be on ground 3.
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Heson 6191.
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I'll switch to open to ground there.
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To permit, 196, 1st1, sir.
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Section 2, part is.
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152, go ahead.
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We're on location.
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No signs of emergency right now.
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We'll be out investigating.
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This would be 16 command.
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Sixeenth command I copy traffic on location, sir.
00:54
Sorry it to the 16th command.
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Go ahead.
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Yes, sir, just for your information, it's going to be a negative contact times two by keyholder.
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Negative contact times two by key holder.
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That's received.
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Did you get any other additional indication?
01:16
Negative, sir, the only indication they provided was a zone zero general fire alarm.
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We're able to unlock the front door.
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We're able to unlock the front door.
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We'll be fine, click, returning.
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Control time for South History Command at 340.
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Location mentioned:
S 23rd St, McAllen, TX 78503
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