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Smoke detector triggers alarm at Rochester Hotel, Rochester PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
W Washington St, Rochester, PA 15074

As discussed during the dispatch call, a commercial fire alarm was activated at the Rochester Hotel caused by the smoke detector in room 405. Light smoke was observed but no fire was found after investigation.

Audio|Heard on: Fire Hopewell VFD
Listen to dispatch call
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
You're going to near West Washington Street at the Rochester Hotel.
00:03
Fire and smoke showing room 405's smoke detector.
00:10
Copy 405.
00:15
What county is your 28th in?
00:23
Engine 28, (number withheld).
00:25
(number withheld) 10th Avenue.
00:29
County Engine 11.
00:33
Engine 11.
00:36
What does Rochester have?
00:42
They have a commercial fire alarm at the Rochester Hotel.
00:50
Okay, we're continuing to go bright.
00:58
Copy.
01:04
Fire station 410.
01:08
8410 get.
01:11
Location.
01:13
Two and a half, correction, two-story wood frame of light smoke on division one.
01:21
Copy 8410 on scene, two-story wooden frame structure, light smoke on the division one.
01:27
(number withheld).
01:29
Engine 84.
01:32
And unit 84, go ahead.
01:49
County Engine 23.
01:52
Engine 23.
01:56
Engine and Rescue is on scene, five-story Type 3, nothing showing.
01:59
Crews going up to check room 405.
02:03
Copy, Engine and Rescue 23 on scene, five-story Type 3 construction, nothing showing.
02:08
We'll be out investigating.
02:09
405, (number withheld).

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W Washington St, Rochester, PA 15074

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