Smoke detector triggers false fire alarm at downtown building, Providence RI
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at the Turks Head building due to a smoke detector triggered near the elevator shaft. Workmen were on site, and no fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Attention engine 9 and ladder 8.
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Box alarm engine 9 ladder 8.
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Near Turks Head Place, Turkshead building.
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Engine 9 ladder 8, respond to box 4891, near Turks Head Place.
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Near Turks Head Place.
00:19
Be channel 1.
00:22
Full compliment went last night during this time frame.
00:27
And we learned that it was going to be an ongoing issue with workman on scene there in the time of 6 p.m.
00:33
to 1 a.m.
00:35
working elevated chaps.
00:37
Engine 9, lottery,
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respond to Box 4891, near Turks Head Place.
00:45
Committee 1, Engine 9 or 8.
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Most likely due to the workman, ongoing work being done there between the hours of 6 p.m.
00:56
and 1 p.m. for the next day.
00:59
Engineized on scene.
01:05
Hi-Rise,
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nothing showing.
01:09
Workman scene, they're reporting smoke detector,
01:13
top elevator shaft.
01:16
Ride, you're indign in 1858.
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It's an internet fire alarm.
01:21
You can make us a cold yellow and...
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...denine lateral air.
01:28
Why, you're in June 8.
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18509.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Turks Head Building, Providence, RI 02903
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