Fire alarms trigger panic at Waterloo apartment complex, Waterloo IA
Fire & ArsonFire alarms blared across Wellington Court in Waterloo after fire crews responded to smoke reports. Investigators found burnt food had triggered the alarms, no fire present.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Off Wollington Street, Wellington Court.
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RP states the fire alarms are going off in the whole building.
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No smoke seen or smelled.
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They're not seeing any fire.
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They're going to check the basement next because the last time the alarms went off.
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That's where the problem was.
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The second address for this was 608, Wellington.
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I believe they're connected buildings.
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Ten-four.
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Three-o-one.
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We're getting a third caller now saying they are smelling smoke.
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You don't need search another truck?
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Uh,
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not yet. We'll let's if you want to get there.
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Ten-four.
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Three-three-two.
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Three-three-two.
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Three-three-two.
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Admercy 1, any mile, 0.7, 0.7.
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104.
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302.
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302.
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Returning.
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3.34 is on scene.
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104334.
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301. Outover to West 4th Street with 301.
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301.
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300301. We just got a third call from 803.
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West Forest Street Department B3.
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One of the neighbors came out, so they burned steak,
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and that's what caused the fire alarms to go off.
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Tfar, you can show us something.
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There's nothing showing here.
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Ten-four.
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Location mentioned:
Wellington Ct, Waterloo, IA 50702
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