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False residential fire alarm caused by cooking smokeNewton IA

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E 28th St S, Newton, IA 50208

A residential fire alarm was reported near East 28th Street South in Newton. The alarm was a false alarm caused by cooking smoke because the cooking fan was not turned on. No fire was found at the location.

Audio|Source: Jasper County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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Newton fire, newt fire, have a residential fire alarm, residential fire alarm main smoke detector.
00:06
Near East 28th Street South, Newton.
00:16
Jasper, Med 3.
00:19
That is three.
00:22
You can clear us from our transfer, and can you put us en route to that residential fire alarm?
00:29
Copy, are you medic two?
00:32
Medic three.
00:35
Okay, you're coming across with medic two.
00:39
Copy, help what you want.
00:44
I'm going to print over a disturbing public quiet parking dog.
00:48
He is not happy and wants a call back.
00:51
He doesn't know the address of the dog.
00:56
Go ahead.
01:07
Our new fire update from the alarm company.
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They spoke to the homeowner.
01:12
She was cooking,
01:14
not the fan on.
01:16
So, possible false alarm.
01:22
Patient from Med2.
01:29
Med2 standby.
01:30
Jasper from Engine 2.
01:37
Did you say the fire is out or you're not sure if the fire's out?
01:43
The alarm company advised that the smoke was from not turning the fan on, so there's no fire.
01:53
Copy.
01:55
Um,
01:56
Attack 1, are you en route?
01:58
The other units can stand down that too.
02:00
You can come back to the station.

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E 28th St S, Newton, IA 50208

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