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Fire alarm at Viking Hotel traced to kitchen microwaveNewport RI

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Near Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840

Fire alarm at Viking Hotel triggered by a microwave in the kitchen. Partial evacuation occurred but no fire was visible, and the system was reset without incident.

Audio|Source: Newport Fire
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
This station 5, station 1, truck 2, near Bellevue Avenue, Viking Hotel, coming in zone number 1, fire detection devices.
00:10
This call be Fire Ground 1, 1758.
00:15
We have a 5.5-story hotel,
00:18
alarm sounding, partial evacuation.
00:20
There's nothing showing from the exterior.
00:22
We will be out to investigate with our repeater on.
00:28
Five, you're unseen, nothing showing, building, evacuating.
00:32
7.3.59.
00:39
Rescue. Rescue.
00:47
Engine 5 to fire alarm and finding apparatus. I'm on scene with maintenance they're reporting a microwave in the kitchen.
01:00
Engine 5, you're reporting a microwave in the kitchen area, the time is 1,800. Engine 1, your closest fire hydrant is going to be across from K Street.
01:16
Car 2, South City.
01:21
Car 2 from Engine 5, I have the back step head down to investigate the kitchen.
01:28
Hi, this is Texas locks in front of the microphone. Go ahead. You can try reset.
01:33
Reset.
01:41
All companies, we have a reset in system.
01:44
Engine 5, we're going to have to reset elevators.

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Near Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840
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