Fire alarm malfunction at Bristol Township home, Croydon PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a residential fire alarm near State Road in Bristol Township. The alarm was determined to be accidental due to a malfunctioning heat sensor. Units were cleared after confirmation that no fire occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Bucks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:39
Transcript:
00:00
Level box eleven thirty-two, near State Road off Second Avenue and First Avenue.
00:04
The alarm's still.
00:07
Chief Holden already.
00:09
Chief Holden about.
00:10
Okay, Chief, one person.
00:14
Well, you might want to check.
00:15
We don't have a State Road address that doesn't even sound like a number.
00:18
It's going to be down in the thirty-seventh area either.
00:21
Okay, this came to the automatic alarm company CAD entry system.
00:26
I'll check and see if it's anywhere else in the township.
00:32
Is it a business name or residence?
00:35
It's coming in for a residence.
00:38
Yeah, 311 is en route.
00:43
You know what we have is a 615 for a residence.
00:49
It looks like a good address down in Edgely at State and Walnut.
00:55
Okay, Chief. That address does exist in Edgely.
00:57
However, it doesn't match the property records in the account here.
01:00
I'm going to try calling one company back.
01:04
What was the name of the account?
01:07
Ladder 11 and Chief 11.
01:08
You want us to hold him stationed?
01:12
Yeah, that's fine.
01:14
Howdy, Engine 222, you on radio?
01:17
Go ahead.
01:19
And call communications.
01:24
Chief 11.
01:27
Yeah, go ahead.
01:29
Message back from the alarm company that confirmed it was a false alarm, they entered it wrong.
01:34
We're going to get notifications back now.
01:38
Okay, 11's available.
01:41
Engine 223 is responding.
01:47
Tower 1604.
01:50
Hey, Tower 16, not sure if you're the cross traffic.
01:52
The automatic alarm company (name withheld) in Bristol Township has actually been selling.
01:58
Okay, near State Road, correct?
02:01
All right, no, near State Road off Harbor on Walnut Avenue East.
02:07
Okay, thanks.
02:14
Near State Road off Harbor Drive, Walnut Avenue East alarm system.
02:18
Tower 16 and Engine 200 and twenty-two came from a heat sensor, unspecified location.
02:24
Tower 16 arrival, two people, nothing showing, we'll be investigating.
02:29
Tower 16, Box, you can hold it to the tower.
02:34
Engine 200 and twenty-two, you can return.
02:38
Engine 222 is available.
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Location mentioned:
State Rd., Croydon, PA 19021
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