False fire alarm caused by burnt food in dormitory, Mercersburg PA
Fire & ArsonFire and police units responded to a smoke detector alarm in a four-story dormitory at Rutledge Road. The building was not evacuated. The alarm was found to be false and caused by burnt food in the building.
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Transcript:
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Franklin of Chief 9, Engine 9-1, near Rutledge Road, the Keel Hall, called on by the alarm[1] company. They advised.
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The second floor common area, smoke detector alarm[1],
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2228.
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I want to call.
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Frank, a Car 9-9, Chief 9 is on the scene. I have a four-story dormitory-style building.
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It does not appear to be evacuated at this time.
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Coffee car, 9-Chief 9 on the scene.
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Engine 9-1 on the scene.
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Engine 9-1 on the scene.
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Four story dorm, is not evacuated at this time 22-31.
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9-1, here's over 1 the apparatus.
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The 9-1 is Chief 9.
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Go ahead.
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We just got a call from Russian for security. They advised it was just burnt food. They're wishing to cancel.
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My answer crack, I'm with him now. You can place everybody in service. I'm available switching back.
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Copy two fun. You know, available 2231.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
alarm: General alarm call
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Location mentioned:
Near Rutledge Rd, Mercersburg, PA 17236
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