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Fire alarm activated at Burroughs Elementary School, Prichard AL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 09:40 AM

Prichard, AL

A fire alarm was activated at Burroughs Elementary School near Burroughs Lane and Washington Boulevard in Prichard, Alabama. Fire Engine 28 was dispatched and arrived on scene to investigate an audible alarm from the fire alarm system. The alarm company tried to contact the keyholder, who was estimated to arrive in 17 minutes. Prichard Police Department spoke to the caller who confirmed that a patient was inside the building.

Audio|Source: Mobile County/City and Area Fire

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Transcript:

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Engine 28, electronic alarm, Commerce Zone, near Burroughs Lane, at Washington Boulevard.

00:08

Engine 28, electronic alarm, cumbersole, near Burroughs Lane, at Washington Boulevard, timeout, 1147 hours.

00:21

Problem control and unit's medical service.

00:27

Cabby Wilmer in service.

00:36

Rescue 22 Sprint by Champagne near Louis Avenue between Airport Boulevard and Acton Street.

00:46

Rescue 22, Fris 5, Champagne near Louis Avenue between Airport Boulevard and Atkins Street.

00:56

Timeout, 1148 hours.

01:13

And in 28, you're assigning to Burroughs Elementary School.

01:17

It's going to be for an audible alarm showing from the pole station Fire Simplex.

01:21

The alarm company's attempts to contact the keyholder.

01:29

This is what's going on.

01:32

Go ahead.

01:34

Can you add to the call notes that Prichard PD only spoke to the caller, patient is inside, Prichard PD is still in his vehicle?

01:43

Copy.

01:45

I have a route to 8163 Avenue,

01:48

Trupp-5 out of service.

01:53

Sprint 5 responding, 1146 truck fine out of service, 1146.

02:03

Rescue 22, Sprint 5, you're responding for a 57-year-old female complaining chest pain, she's conscious, not alert.

02:10

Reading verified.

02:15

Sprit by, cut.

02:22

Hello, Reggie 28 on the scene, then show it.

02:29

Indian 28 on scene 1147.

02:32

Do you have a keyholder in route?

02:40

Affirmative, 17 minutes E.A.

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