False fire alarm at four-story apartment building, Oakland CA


A fire alarm activated at a four-story apartment building near Walnut Street. Fire units responded but found no fire, only audible alarms. After investigation, they determined there was no emergency; the alarm system had a problem.
Audio|Source: Oakland Fire Department
03:48
Transcript:
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Commercial fire alarm[1].
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Near Walnut Street.
00:04
2. Rescue 1 call.
00:07
Engine 8. Elva response, burns explosions, burns large body area.
00:15
Near Martin Street.
00:18
Press you, go ahead.
00:19
Sounds like Airport 9 was reporting that there was a fuel spill there.
00:22
About five gallons, sounds like you're going to be waiting for the contractor to make their way over.
00:26
You just keep me updated how long you're going to be out there if you have any idea.
00:28
Yeah, they've just got to clean up.
00:31
Now they're going to just scratch the refuel, hot fuel, and they're going to go to the north field and fuel up.
00:37
So at this point, I'll be canceling here in about 5 and hit it back.
00:40
Sounds good.
00:41
Thank you. Appreciate it. Time, Rob. See soon.
00:42
So far, 18.
00:43
There's a smell of smoke in the first floor and cider smoke on the first floor.
00:48
You're an upgrade.
00:49
I go to Oakland, too.
00:50
Copy. Engine 23. Engine 29.
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Engine 17. Battalion 4.
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Truck 2. Battalion 3.
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Structure Fire.
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Near Walnut Street.
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Respond on Oakland, Tack 2.
01:06
Engine 17, responding on 2.
01:08
Nogyn 17 responding.
01:09
29 responding to 1-2.
01:11
Engine 29 responding to.
01:12
Time for responding on.
01:13
Time for responding.
01:14
Fire, engine 18 on scene, four-story apartment buildings, there's nothing showing, audible alarms.
01:21
Let's call the Subal Warner Command, you can show us investigating.
01:25
Engine 18, on scene, four-story apartment building, audible alarm, establishing Walnut Command.
01:29
Welcome to Fire Trust 6th, from this day, and I'll go ahead and assume Warner Command.
01:33
Rate Engine 18, when you get a chance, move your rig up to the right.
01:36
The time zero is fine.
01:37
TideTervant. Truck 6th, Zuma, Kahn.
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Upper 18, 418.
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There you all.
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Offer 18, move your rig.
01:46
Open 412.
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Engine 12. Engine 12, go ahead.
01:48
Engine 13. Charlie response, overdose poisoning, accidental.
01:54
Near 27th Avenue, unit 24.
01:59
Engine 13. Charlie response...
02:02
Engine small will cast the ambulance.
02:04
Near 27th Avenue, unit 24.
02:08
It's time for unseen.
02:09
It's time for unseen.
02:11
All units, you can just level one stage for right now.
02:14
This is engine 18. You can level one stage.
02:15
Welcome fire.
02:16
This is one on the command.
02:17
Just can cancel the assignment.
02:18
It's just a problem still.
02:19
You can just keep engine 18 in truck six.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Commercial fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation at a commercial/occupancy
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Location mentioned:
Near Walnut St, Oakland, CA 94619
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