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False fire alarm at multifamily dwelling in Temple HillsTemple Hills MD

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Southern Ave SE, Temple Hills, MD 20748

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire near Southern Avenue in Temple Hills at a multifamily dwelling. After a full inspection and deploying a dry-chemical extinguisher in the laundry room, no active fire was found and the incident was declared false alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Prince George's County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:58
Transcript:
00:00
Paramedic engine 842, we're laying out from near Southern Avenue.
00:08
Have a second, do you take it back to the corner behind near Southern Avenue?
00:15
All right, I've got you, laying out from near Southern Avenue, isn't 827, take that from near Southern Avenue, engine 827.
00:24
We got 42s line.
00:31
Paramedic Engine 842.
00:33
I'm on scene.
00:34
I got three in the front, three in the rear,
00:37
type 3, multifamily dwelling with a flat roof.
00:41
I have nothing evident.
00:42
Stand by for my 360.
00:44
I have tactical commands.
00:47
I have you on scene, three in the front, three in the rear, type 3, multifamily dwelling with a flat roof, nothing evident.
00:53
Stand by for your 360.
00:55
Technical command is set with 1839.
01:00
Chief 827 is on the scene.
01:02
I'll be assuming the command.
01:04
Command post is located behind Engine 842.
01:08
Right now I'll be operating with Permanent Engine 842, truck 826, everyone else can level one stage.
01:18
All right, Papa, Commandist 7, 1840.
01:25
Command of Paramarach, 842,
01:28
report department's 302,
01:31
and command the truck 826, you'll have the investigation group.
01:39
Engine 823, we're using D.C.
01:42
I turn across from 2689.
01:49
Rescue Local.
01:51
Interloop of the Capitol Beltway at Central Avenue.
01:54
Personal Injury Accident Highway, DLS, OX area 33,
01:59
engine 838.
02:01
Rescue Engine 833.
02:03
Paramedic Ambulance 846.
02:06
Respond on Talk Group 8 Alpha 1.
02:14
Paramedic Engine 842,
02:16
360 is complete,
02:18
payout four in the rear, nothing other than all four sides.
02:24
Come back, obviously.
02:32
Paramedic Engine 842, discharge fire extinguisher in the laundry room, motor with myself.
02:42
Command copies,
02:44
community communications, near Southern Avenue, Paramedic 842 is reporting a dry-chem in the laundry room, no fire,
02:53
they're going to hold themselves.
02:55
Command is terminated,
02:56
you've got a channel back.
02:57
Everyone else can status available, one ready.

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Southern Ave SE, Temple Hills, MD 20748

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