False fire alarm at Danbury High School West, Danbury CT
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a commercial fire alarm at Danbury High School West. Upon arrival, no smoke, flames, or active alarms were found. The alarm panel showed normal conditions. Custodians confirmed the alarm had sounded earlier but was no longer active. The alarm company reported the signal was still showing on their system.
Audio|Source: Danbury Fire HQ
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Transcript:
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Engine 26, Truck 1, and Car 30. Respond to commercial fire alarm.
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At near Apple Ridge Road, Danbury High School West.
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Engine 26, Truck 1 and Car 30, respond to commercial fire alarm.
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At near Apple Ridge Road, Danbury High School West.
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26 on scene.
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Three-story, non-combustible.
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Nothing showing, size,
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alpha,
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delta,
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no indication of any horns and strobes or other alarm activation at this time.
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26 will have Danbury High School West Command.
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Lucy 26 here on Team Command, three-story non-combustible, nothing showing Alpha Delta, no alarm sounding at this time.
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Good fast, Danbury High School West Command.
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Danbury High School West Command, go ahead.
01:17
Alarm panel is showing all systems normal.
01:20
Can you just call the alarm coming back, verify, make sure it's not the other high school.
01:28
We're in case to ban. We did confirm with them on the phone and they stated in the initial that it is Danbury High School West.
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Okay.
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Like I said, the alarm panel is showing all systems normal.
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We'll take a quick lap through the building.
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We're safe command.
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You can hold 26. You can return the truck in the car.
02:05
We're received command. You're remaining on scene. Truck One and Car 30. You can return to service.
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Canberra High School West Command to fire dispatch.
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All right.
02:25
Call the alarm company back to verify their activation zone. They say it's still showing on their end and it has not restored itself.
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It says zone 39, fire alarm, fire zone.
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Okay.
02:44
We just met with some custodians on scene. They did say the alarm went off,
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but there's definitely no audible or no strobes going off right now.
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Location mentioned:
Near Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, CT 06811
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