False fire alarm at building on Queen Street, Philadelphia PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/26/2025 04:30 AM

Near Queen St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

A fire alarm went off near Queen Street. Responders arrived but found no smoke or fire. The alarm was sounding but entry could not be gained. The situation appears to be a false alarm.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics

02:26

Transcript:

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11, near Queen Street for the alarm system. Section 11,

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responding near Queen Street,

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near Queen Street for your alarm system.

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Section 78's response to PIA main terminal,

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repeating into 78, sorry,

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PIA main terminal.

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For investigation.

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Section 11.

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Roe C. 1911. Section 11.

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Motion 11 for 16 Cleveland.

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Form is...

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I'mtik-15500 Diamond Street, Mediq-15500-Diamond Street. Number 8 and north-South Medicaid.

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615.

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615.

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515, Proceed.

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Good morning.

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We're responding 500 Diamond Kent. We're going to be a B unit today, 15B. Can you sign us out and back in please?

01:16

Affirmative, good morning. It's going to be inside of a Burgundy SUV for an unresponsive female.

01:22

Police is responding.

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Sent to MediC30, Philadelphia International Airport, Terminal A Alpha West, Ticket Calendar.

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MediC30 is responding to Philadelphia International Airport, Terminal A Alpha West City Calendar operating on South Medicaid.

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Angel 78.

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Engine 78.

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Engine 78.

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Engine 78.

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They're responding.

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All location rest of the team.

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Digital 11.

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Justine 11.

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1611. New Zealand,

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we're on location near Queen Street.

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Nothing shown, no sign of smoke or fire. There's an audible alarm going off.

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Unable to make entry. You can make engine 11 available.

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