False alarm triggers evacuation at Tacoma apartments, Tacoma WA
Fire & ArsonAt the Biltmore Apartments in Tacoma, an activated smoke detector triggered evacuations and a full response, but crews found no fire or smoke and reset the alarm.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 4, ladder 1, and battalion 1, channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm, Biltmore Apartments, near North I Street.
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Engine 4, ladder 1 and battalion 1, channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm, Biltmore Apartments, near North I Street, time 739.
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Some ladder units on scene in command.
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We have a 200 by 200,
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multi-story,
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residential structure.
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Everybody's evacuating.
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The alarm is sounding.
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Nothing showing at this time on Alpha, Bravo, or Delta.
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Break.
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Tying one, you can give me a 360.
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The ladder unit will be investigating.
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Engine 1, standby for further.
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Engine 1, Channel A2, Smoke Investigation, First Presbyterian Church School, 20, Tacoma Avenue South.
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Engine 1, Channel A2, Smoke Investigation, First Presbyterian Church School, 20, Tacoma Avenue South, Time 746.
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From Battalion 1, you have a subdivision,
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nothing visible on 360.
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Mayer receive subdivision?
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I'll clear on the 360.
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Ladder 1 3rd floor.
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Floor 2 is clear.
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No detectors are activated up here.
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May I receive.
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One from command.
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Sub floor, floor one, floor two are all clear.
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We did find an activated smoke detector.
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We're going to attempt to reset.
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No fire, no smoke.
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Location mentioned:
apt a S 12th St, Tacoma, WA 98405
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