Fire alarm at Bryant Theatre triggered by fog machine, Winchester VA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at Bryant Theatre due to a fog machine used during a show. The building was evacuated as emergency crews responded. No fire was found, and the alarm was caused by the fog machine's smoke.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Public Safety
03:35
Transcript:
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Fire alarm, high occupancy, Borenstrom, Bryant, Cedar, near Millwood Avenue, Cross Street University Drive, Apple Bluffin Drive, wagon 5, wagon 1, ladder 2, battalion 6, respond fire at 2, 1730.
00:16
2 from the quarters, set a check.
00:20
Okay.
00:23
Ten-four.
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Battalion Six and Rout, 1738.
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Faggin 5 o'3.
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Wagon 5 o'3. 5 o'3. Wagon 1 with 3.
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Wagon 1 with 3.
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Clatter 2 with 2.
00:53
Clatter 2 is 2.
00:54
It's responding. The alarm was called in by the alarm company. They advised it was showing Zone 1 General.
01:05
They didn't have a more specific location.
01:08
Of course, from Bryant Theatre, near Millwood Avenue.
01:15
Also advised we contacted public safety and they are unaware of the alarm but are also en route.
01:24
One two in route to hospital priority three.
01:28
Medical one two after the hospital priority three, 1740.
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Alpha[1] 63-117 430.
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863117 430.
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Turn to our caller.
01:54
She's valid once or negative.
01:59
104-0-0-2-0-2-2-8-2.
02:06
Tango Hotel Zulu 6128, THAC, 6128.
02:15
Forward white in color.
02:22
36, I'll be on the scene.
02:25
Two-story large commercial complex,
02:27
normal conditions on the alpha in the bravo.
02:30
Here's the building is evacuated and I believe I do have audible visual alarms.
02:33
I'll go to establish command.
02:36
104, two-story,
02:38
large building, normal conditions, alpha-Bravo[2], appears to be evacuating audio and visual alarms.
02:50
Local 5, weather and water, not a short with the truck.
02:57
Take portion, command.
03:00
Command.
03:01
Okay,
03:03
I spoke with the staff on site, management staff.
03:05
They advised that they were using a show, using the fog machine, which said set the alarm off.
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We'll continue the first driving engine and hold myself for us to use and go in service.
03:16
For the staff advisor using a fog machine for a show, continue the first arriving engine.
03:25
For us to unit, meet on service, 1744.
03:30
Pick for Fagallon available.
03:33
Fidelina available, 1744.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alpha: Phonetic for the letter A
[2]
Bravo: Priority-level (B) medical response per the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS)
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Location mentioned:
Winchester, VA 22601
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