False fire alarms in garage due to homeless person, Asheville NC
Fire & ArsonAt a garage near Biltmore Avenue, multiple fire alarms were activated. Crews detected a strong gas smell but found no smoke or fire. Management reported that a homeless person pulled several fire alarms without cause. No actual emergency was found.
Audio|Source: Asheville Fire
04:57
Transcript:
00:00
We made entry off Church Street.
00:01
There is a fairly strong smell of gas inside the garage.
00:06
No smoke. It does look like somebody discharged a dry tent down here.
00:08
Chopie, what needs do you have? No needs, I believe Engine 13 can handle this.
00:19
I'm going to continue as MPA as well.
00:23
Yes, please.
00:24
Charlie, Communication is going to tell you one.
00:26
Go up to tell you one.
00:27
With a section of Engine 13, Battalion 1.
00:32
Battalion 1.
00:33
All units can return to service for the exception of Engine 13 and Battalion 1.
00:37
All the team is a fire in a match.
00:39
Copy, sir. We'll get our phones on the middle.
00:41
Thank you for all spec on dispatch.
00:43
Tadling 1, Engine 1.
00:44
Go ahead. Copy 2.
00:45
Can you keep us on the call for just a minute? The fire panel in this garage at near Biltmore Avenue is also going off.
00:51
We're investigating.
00:52
Okay, go ahead and I'll communication leave engine one on this as well.
00:56
Copy director.
00:57
Okay. Councilor Secretary.
00:58
Councilor. Councilor.
00:59
I'll be available.
01:00
If you have APD reports this location for the damage report.
01:05
Copy. See your approval command.
01:12
Just be advised I do have APD out on the South Lexington side of the structure with the metal subject as well.
01:21
The indications to you at phone soon.
01:22
Will you need additional APD officers or service for them?
01:27
Command the communications.
01:28
Go ahead and send one of this while I believe that's one got your title for a different situation.
01:33
Copy.
01:34
Communications to units on scene at near Biltmore Avenue be advised which received an additional activation.
01:40
And one if you copy.
01:41
Engine 1 copies.
01:42
We located a couple of fire alarms that were pulled.
01:44
Management says a homeless first came in and just started pulling fire alarms.
01:48
I don't believe there's an emergency here.
01:49
Copy. Ladder 1, are you still on fire 3?
01:51
Fire 1, clear, they should be back on dispatch.
01:53
Clear. Ladder 1 and deep 9 for dispatch.
01:56
Got you.
01:58
Come on over here at near Biltmore.
02:00
Stage in front of squad.
02:01
One, seat me in the garage.
02:03
Yes, sir, we're pulling up right now.
02:04
We're operating on fire, too.
02:05
Communication Station 1, is that going to be a different home of the subject for fire alarms?
02:09
Sanctuary 1, I'm not sure where it is.
02:11
We didn't see the person. We just talked with management.
02:12
Hey, I got lighter 1 down here if you need them for anything.
02:15
That's negative.
02:16
We can go ahead and clear.
02:17
We'll be cleared momentarily.
02:18
Okay, you have them out.
02:19
10-4[1].
02:22
Okay, communications, you copy that?
02:24
Affirmative. Later one, copy is direct.
02:26
Ladder one.
02:27
Meet me on the Alpha at near Biltmore to remove.
02:30
Combs from Italian Pell, I'll be clear in service.
02:32
Copy the Italian two.
02:34
Communications to units on scene, additional activation from near Biltmore Avenue.
02:38
Engine 1 copies.
02:39
We're working on reset any alarms.
02:40
Communication Engine 1 had multiple pole stations activated on the near Biltmore side or working on trying to find them all.
02:47
I'm going to reset.
02:49
Copy.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement (OK)
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Location mentioned:
Near Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
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