False fire alarm at First Church of God triggers response, West Newton PA
An automatic fire alarm was activated at the First Church of God due to a smoke detector in Fellowship Hall. No fire or abnormal conditions were found. The gas company was on site and residents were arranging furnace repairs.
Audio|Source: Westmoreland County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Fire Department is responding near North Second Street, First Church of God for an automatic fire alarm.
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Turn 4.
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Alarm showing Fellowship Hall Smoke Detector Operations, our TAC-5.
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Section 500 Acknowledges, Medics 5, 10 to handle.
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1427.
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111 second, 348.
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Receive.
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Then is 107-103, Tower Ladder 48 respond, near North 2nd Street, West Newton Borough, Cross Streets of Cooper Alley and Cross Street at the First Church of God. For an automatic fire alarm showing Fellowship Hall smoke detector 1682 on Fire Attack 5[1].
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Rescue pump for 21.
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Gas companies on site now.
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The residents attempting to contact someone to work on the furnace. All units are going to clear the scene, include the attack.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Fire Attack 5: Fireground attack operations channel 5
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Location mentioned:
Near N 2nd St, West Newton, PA 15089
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