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Fire alarm caused by burnt popcorn at high school, Stephens City VA

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S Warrior Dr, Stephens City, VA 22655

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm at Sherando High School was caused by burnt popcorn. The building was evacuated and remained clear until it was safe to reenter.

Audio|Heard on: Frederick County Fire, EMS and Mutual Aid
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02:3
Transcript:
00:00
Box 1109, commercial fire alarm, near South Warrior Drive, Sherando High School, Crushed Tierfax High, Berkeley Street, Lent Company, 11, second call, and Company 12,
00:09
1540. Respond on Channel 3, County Wide-Repeat.
00:17
13-7-Ship.
00:20
Homeworker.
00:21
Homeworker.
00:23
That one.
00:27
Then we're out, 1540.
00:34
Then status check.
00:38
Sounds good, you can show the clear.
00:41
Time for.
00:46
It's going to be a commercial fire alarm.
00:48
We were advised by the assistant principal that it was burnt popcorn.
00:52
They need the building clear before they can reenter.
00:55
They advise go to Door 29 and they'll take you to the incident.
01:02
Okay.
01:09
We're good.
01:11
1541.
01:16
Go to Channel 3.
01:23
Section 111, due to the supplemental, you can have 12 units respond non-emergency.
01:32
10 for Chief 12, engine 12 redirect, you can respond non-emergency.
01:43
Fredder, Chief Tool, I'm direct on their traffic.
01:45
What was the supplemental?
01:49
Assistant Principal advised it was burnt popcorn.
01:52
They can't allow students or staff to reenter until the building is clear.
02:02
Okay, thank you.

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S Warrior Dr, Stephens City, VA 22655

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Incident Timeline

  1. Units Placed Back in Service
  2. Hazard Removed and Building Cleared
  3. Units Arrive and Investigate
  4. Supplemental Information Provided
  5. Units Dispatched and Responding
  6. Commercial Fire Alarm Reported

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