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Alarm sparks concern at Tacoma high-rise but no fire foundTacoma WA

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Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

Concern rose as a fire alarm blared in a Tacoma 17-story high-rise while occupants stayed inside; investigations revealed a person smoking triggered the alert, with no fire found.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 4, engine 2, ladder 1, and battalion 2, channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm, at the Washington Building, near Pacific Avenue, engine 4, engine 2, ladder 1, and battalion 2, channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm
00:21
Near Pacific Avenue
00:29
The ladder one unit is on scene.
00:32
We have a 100 by 100 approximately 17-story high rise.
00:37
The alarm is sounding.
00:39
People are not evacuating.
00:41
Ladder 1 will be investigating.
00:44
Ladder 1 has second command.
00:49
On scene, investigating 22158.
00:53
Command Battalion 2 is on scene and is performing the 360 survey.
01:01
Command to all incoming units,
01:04
this is a reported person smoking.
01:07
Ladder 1 will be investigating.
01:10
A building representative says she saw the individual.
01:13
We will keep one engine on scene, engine 4 remains on scene,
01:20
engine 2 and battalion 2 can cancel.
01:28
Each unit is available.
01:36
Command to all units, command terminated, alarm was reset, and returning to normal operations, engine 4 and ladder 1 air source.
01:45
See,
01:50
Ladder 1, Command terminated, 2303.

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Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

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