Fire alarm triggered by basement water leak in home, South Burlington VT
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm activated in a two-story private home near Tabor Pl. Fire crews found no smoke or fire. Investigation revealed the alarm was caused by a small water leak in the basement, not a fire.
Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
On the scene with Engine 1, I've got no smoke or fire showing from a 2-story Type 5 private dwelling.
00:06
We'll be operating in investigative mode. Captain's establishing command will be operating on Channel 3.
00:13
Engine 1, y'all have investigation.
00:19
These are two from command, come in from Holt,
00:22
excuse me,
00:24
Old Cross.
00:26
Come in from Old Cross.
00:31
Man from investigation.
00:35
Command answering investigation.
00:41
I haven't found any activated detectors.
00:44
There's some form of a furnace alarm in the basement. Currently zeroes on the meter.
00:49
We're trying to pinpoint the location of it.
00:54
Understood.
00:56
Further investigating a possible furnace alarm in the basement.
01:04
Investigation, do you require further assistance inside the dwelling?
01:15
Not at this time.
01:17
We're just trying to pinpoint where the alarm is sounding from.
01:20
The detector down here is not activated.
01:23
10-4[1]. Check for the possibility of it being a water alarm.
01:33
I'll stage you from Command. I'll stage you at Holbrook and Tabor Place.
01:37
10-4[1].
01:43
Command for investigation.
01:50
Command answering.
01:54
Yeah, this is likely a water alarm. We've found a small leak in the corner of the basement.
02:03
Understood and just confirming you have zeros on your meter.
02:09
That's affirmative.
02:15
Is that a five gas or a single CO?
02:20
We're running bolt down here.
02:24
Understood.
02:26
Engine two we can handle, you can go available.
02:29
Two is available.
02:30
Who's available?
02:36
Check all of a mental one.
02:44
Go ahead.
02:51
Could use there as a card.
02:53
(number withheld) Happen Lane.
02:56
Our alarm activation called in direct to the station. No need for don't say anyone through.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment/affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Tabor Pl, South Burlington, VT 05403
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