False alarm sparks evacuation at Tacoma apartments, Tacoma WA
Fire & ArsonAn automatic fire alarm caused alarms to sound and residents to evacuate at Tacoma's Guadualtavista Apartments, raising concern despite no visible fire or smoke outside.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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Apartment, 1305, South-G, as in Gulf Street, engine 1, engine 4, ladder 1, and battalion 2, channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm, Guadualtavista Apartments, 1305, South G, as in Gulf Street, time 1725.
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Engine 11, Channel A2, initial report of unconscious, (number withheld), East R Street.
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Engine 11, Channel A2, initial report of unconscious, (number withheld), East R Street, time 1727.
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Engine 1 is on scene at the Guadalupe Vista apartments.
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We have a five-story multi-family structure, approximately 200 by 100.
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Alarms are sounding, people are evacuating.
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We have no smoke or fire showing from the exterior.
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Engine 1 will be investigating.
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Letter 2, would you take the panel and let us know where the issue is?
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It's tinder.
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We're in a minute ago.
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We're going to be able.
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My R2-2-2-8-8-1.
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Pocon 21.
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Command engine 4 on-scene front of hydrant.
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All units are on scene at a Guadalupe apartment.
01:55
Sounds like this is a malicious pull.
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Engine 1 will be investigating and we'll attempt to reset.
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Go ahead and hang out on-scene until we confirm with the panel.
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The Command Battalion 2 is on-scene and completing a 360.
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Is it where you are?
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Three-six is complete, nothing visible.
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Receive your traffic.
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It's tied to a bill.
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Location mentioned:
S G St, Tacoma, WA
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