False fire alarm triggered by popcorn machine, Clearwater FL


A fire alarm went off in the dining area of a building near Gulf Blvd. It was likely caused by the popcorn machine which has triggered the alarm before. Fire crews arrived, found no fire, and reset the alarm panel.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Firetive Bravo, Engine 44, Breathing Problems, Lighthouse Towers, near Gulf Blvd, Grid 303B, Engine 44, FireTor Provo.
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Control panel, stating, dining area, fire alarm, they do have a popcorn machine that has set this off before, so we're heading that way.
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Dispass to Metac 45 10-minute notification[1].
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Mr. 4-4-5 application.
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Okay, 4-5 at-pation.
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Let's hear-pacartech, Roblo, repeat or identify or patient.
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Mr. Medi-45 with patient, sensors 179 showing on scene.
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Withpatient. Plyner Rescue 20 with patients, phone starts (number withheld).
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TRIF 41 L2 to DREF 41 driver.
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Pro 41 driver, go ahead.
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Can you head to the control panel? We're going to try to get a reset.
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They're going to have an administrator to meet you there.
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ProP4A1 driver, call me.
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Just last truck 411 minute notification.
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Unconference Maintain 1-01 at 0303, Myrtle Avenue, North grade 269A, 251.
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Fredickle. Fred Eccles. Trick 401 dispatch, there is no fire problem.
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We're in the affected area.
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Looks like it was just a faulty piece of clinic.
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I've just had no fire problem.
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Rescue Agency is a defense.
00:57
I'm just a rescue for your presentation.
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This one car is 3-4-3.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-minute notification: Status update for responding units
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Location mentioned:
Near Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767
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