Fire alarm triggers in student room with no fire found, Burlington VT


A fire alarm was activated in a student room at a dormitory on South Prospect Street in Burlington, Vermont. Fire units responded promptly but did not find any fire or smoke upon arrival. The crew is investigating the cause of the alarm activation.
Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 5. Tower 1.
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Alarm activation[1], student room, 436 South Prospect Street.
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Engine 5, Power 1, alarm activation, student room, 436 South Prospect Street.
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Engine 3. Alarm Activation, Student Man, 436 South Prospect Street.
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Westburg Station 700 to Berkshill Command[2].
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Do you require any additional manpower on scene?
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700. Lethford C1.
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Roll in is 10.
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Roger Lesser.
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Okay,
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well from section 3. Confirming you're taking the call for engine 5.
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Hey, well, this is Engine 3.
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You can hold Engine 5 in quarters for taking the call.
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Q14 something.
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Table copies. Engine 3, taking the call for Engine 5.
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Engine 5, you're available.
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Able, engine 3 is on scene, four-story dormitory, nothing showing from the Alpha side.
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The crew of Engine 3 will be investigating, Lieutenant will have command.
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Table copies Engine 3 on the scene.
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The Lieutenant will have command. Crew will be investigating 0927, 02927.
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Engine 3 from Abel 2.
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Hey Littowne.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Alarm activation: Fire alarm triggered
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Command: Incident command established
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Location mentioned:
Near S Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401
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