Fire alarms trigger panic at Waterloo apartment complex, Waterloo IA
Fire 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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