Fire alarm accidentally triggered near Linwood Rd, Washington PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and police responded to a residential fire alarm near Linwood Road in Washington, Pennsylvania. The alarm showed both fire and garage sensors activated. After investigation, responders determined the activation was accidental by the homeowner. No fire or smoke was found on scene and the incident was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Fire Zone 2
Listen to dispatch call
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Station 48,
00:02
near Linwood Road.
00:04
Residential fire alarm activation showing keypad fire alarm and a garage door burglar alarm.
00:12
Time out 811.
00:22
Engine 482 and A-12.
00:29
Engine 401, crew 3.
00:33
Engine 401 and A-12.
00:40
We don't want permission to go.
00:48
Engine 401, your hydrant's going to be at Christie and Linwood.
00:56
No.
01:23
Station 41, South View Road near the railroad tracks.
01:26
Police are out at the area requesting a chainsaw.
01:31
41's out brushing.
01:38
Washington Engine 482.
01:44
482.
01:46
We're on the scene, medium two-story single family.
01:50
Nothing evident from three sides above command.
01:52
We'll be investigating.
01:58
Hey (name withheld), 482 on scene, medium two story single family, nothing evident from.
02:09
Washington Linwood Command.
02:14
Linwood Command.
02:18
Accidental activation by the homeowner.
02:20
You can hold it to Engine Two for further report.
02:27
Copy.
02:29
And I'm guessing they set the burglar alarm off?
02:34
Yeah, 10-4[1].
02:38
Copy. Accidental holding attention for A2.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message was received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Linwood Ave, Washington, PA 15301
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