Fire alarm caused by smoke from heating pad in microwave, Allentown PA


At Country Meadows retirement community near North Crox Road, a fire alarm was activated. Investigation showed smoke from a heating pad left in a microwave but there was no active fire. Other responding units were cancelled.
Audio|Source: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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Transcript:
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Upper McCudgy Township, Country Meadows, near North Crox Road, cross-doors, drive and reaper lane, automatic fire alarm.
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Rescue 156, Quinn-25.
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Upper McCudgy Township, Country Meadows, near North Crox Road, cross-doors, drive and reaper lane, automatic fire alarm.
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It's your second alert.
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County Rescue engine fifty-six
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Rescue engine 56
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I'm finding
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That four country battles command, UM2
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Copy
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County, 0.25.
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205.
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Quote d'clock. 104. Contra matters command, unit 2.
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Got to check the matter of command.
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That is command.
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Additional unit's under caution.
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10-4[1], Rescue 156.25, you copy under caution.
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Rescue, 056, copy.
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County, Country Meadows, Command.
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The heating pad in a microwave, after 57 will be ventilating, using Cancel the rest of the assignment.
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And in 57, I'll have a command and I'm available as well.
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104. County Rescue Engine 56, 225, you can return.
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10-4: Acknowledgment
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Location mentioned:
Near N Krocks Rd, Allentown, PA 18106
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