Smoke reported in dorm laundry room, evacuated, Cape Coral FL


Fire units responded to a smoke alarm in a five-story dormitory on Lover's Lane. Smoke was detected in the third-floor laundry room with no visible flames. The building was evacuated as a precaution. The alarm company suspected a false alarm but could not confirm if assistance was needed.
Audio|Source: Lee County and Cape Coral Fire Dispatch
05:18
Transcript:
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100. Lover's Lane.
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Respond on dispatch 3.
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Engine 32.
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535 is on deck floor.
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G32, copy call.
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Latter-5-3 is on 4.
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20-50 on 4.
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Lotter 5-3 is on 5-3, but only 50.
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Letter 5-3, go ahead.
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I made contact with UPD, they say it's the third floor laundry room.
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No flames, just smoke.
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They're evacuated in the building right now.
00:20
Copy, I have the same information.
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Copy.
00:27
Letter 5-3 is on 15, 5-story dormitumber building.
00:30
We have alarm sounding, nothing showing from the alpha side of the building.
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Letter 5-3, the investigating, third floor.
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Fleet Control Tap Beach, 2027.
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9. Rescue 8-1.
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Fleet Control Rescue 81.
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We can show Rush 321.
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Respirator 1.
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Respirating 1, do you want to be added to this call?
00:45
You can show us on the call in place of 8 and not in there where.
00:48
Copy. 404 is on, see.
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Copy, 229.
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Engine 32, go ahead.
00:51
Engine 32, the alarm company made contact.
00:54
Premises advising, they believe it was a false alarm, but they were unable to advise if they needed help or reset.
00:58
Copy-up. We'll continue in 1018 next.
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Okay, 5'3 times 50.
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Okay, 31.
01:08
We'll be sent in a K-31. We'll be sent it enough for the night for a deal-do.
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Have a good night, medicate, 31.
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You as well.
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20.
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20, offload.
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Offload, medic 20, 20 is everyone.
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On the other day on the third floor.
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Squat 43, did you say you're standing up by the hydrant?
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1040. Just high 3, 47.
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Matter 41 is on scene[2].
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Copy 21. Copy 21. If you want to get up close to the building.
01:30
Man, in a couple of years.
01:31
We're on the third floor in the laundry room trying to isolate which washer or dryer it is.
01:35
There is no flames just the smell of burnt clothing.
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You can hold on to be lighter 5-3 and engine 44.
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That's 10-4[1].
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You're investigating room.
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Squad 43 just to have the hydrant.
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Fire 41 if you want to just come into the building.
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You want to do that sound.
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Engineer, Latter 5-3, Lieutenant Firefakes.
01:56
Go ahead.
01:57
Are you at the panel with the UPD officer?
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I am not. I'm dropping the other arm for water 41 and I can head in there if you need me too.
02:04
Yes, I'll just have the counter with a PD officer.
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Also, 2030.
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Enter 44 to 5.50.
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24. 24. 24. Are you making a way towards the panel?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / OK
[2]
on scene: Unit has arrived at the scene
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Cape Coral, FL
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