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Hotel fire alarm caused by faulty dryerWaukesha WI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Plaza Ct, Waukesha, WI 53186

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the Extended Stay hotel on Plaza Court in Waukesha. Crews found no visible fire and determined the alarm was triggered by a malfunctioning dryer. The appliance was disabled, and maintenance was notified.

Audio|Heard on: Waukesha WI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch from Truck Two.
00:02
Truck Two?
00:03
On scene at the Extended Stay, three-story hotel.
00:06
Nothing showing.
00:07
Doesn't look like any evacuation.
00:09
We are investigating Plaza Court command.
00:12
We'll operate neon red.
00:13
Copy, Truck Two.
00:16
Dispatch Battalion One on scene.
00:17
Copy Battalion One.
00:20
Dispatch Med Three clear transferring watch in a while.
00:22
Copy Med Three.
00:24
Command from Truck Five.
00:26
Go ahead.
00:27
Command from Truck Five, we're here on (name withheld) call dispatch.
00:30
Let's move our traffic to Red Engine Four.
00:33
Give me an update when you can.
00:35
Dispatch from bus command.
00:38
Command.
00:41
Sounds like the odor came from a malfunctioning dryer.
00:43
Dryer was disabled.
00:45
Have been informed to call maintenance and clear command returning.
00:50
Dispatch copies.
00:52
Dispatch, Engine Four found a pull station.
00:55
They're working on a reset.
00:57
They'll have command.
00:58
I'll be clear.
00:59
Dispatch copies.
01:01
Med Three arriving at the hospital? Copy Med Three.
01:07
Positive car command from Chief Two.
01:10
Chief Two,
01:11
They threw any command and cleared.
01:14
Cause was a faulty dryer.
01:16
Copy that dispatch.

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Plaza Ct, Waukesha, WI 53186

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