Fire alarm triggers response at Betterway Products plant, New Paris IN
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered at the Betterway Products plant near County Road 23 in New Paris. Fire responders found no smoke or fire, likely caused by heavy dust activating the smoke detectors. Additional personnel were requested, and personnel on scene included a cleaner and the keyholder (name withheld).
Audio|Heard on: Elkhart IN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:16
Transcript:
00:00
This match, New Paris.
00:01
Signal 45, 45 alarm.
00:10
This has a new pair, signal 45445 alarm, near County Road 23.
00:18
County Road 23.
00:19
Between east intersection of County Road 50 and US 6 on the west side, visiting the Betterway Products plant 1, fire alarm office smoke detectors, no smoke or fire found, heavy dust present.
00:32
16T35 is where in the call.
00:36
10-4-100.
00:39
16203 is clear on the call.
00:41
Okay.
00:42
This patched New Paris unit to reference the fire alarm on County Road 23.
00:48
One of eight company, RETX, advising that the keyholder (name withheld) is en route.
00:53
He also advised that there is a cleaner on scene.
00:58
New Paris Fire Unit 4 is on scene, large industrial complex, nothing showing.
01:04
Never.
01:07
Fire Unit 4 incoming, New Paris Fire Unit 360 is complete, nothing remarkable.
01:12
Alcar County Dispatch from 1605.
01:17
1605.
01:19
Can you retone New Paris Fire for additional manpower, please?
01:30
Dispatch New Paris, three-tone for additional manpower.
01:35
Near County Road 23, between east intersection of County Road 50 and US 6 on the west side.
01:43
This is going to be a Betterway Products plant 1, fire alarm, office smoke detectors.
01:48
No further description.
01:50
Requesting additional manpower.
01:53
New Paris, so let's exceed the route.
01:57
10-bar.
01:59
Fire unit 4 to 1605.
02:02
There's a lot of wall of arms going, made contact with the cleaners.
02:06
No smoke, anything found inside is a lot of dust.
02:11
New Paris 116 is on scene.
02:15
104.
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Location mentioned:
Co Rd 23, New Paris, IN 46553
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