General fire alarm at Mercer Hall with no fire found, Dayton TN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/1/2025 09:02 AM

Mercer Hall, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321

Fire units responded to a general fire alarm at Mercer Hall near Bryan Drive in Dayton. Upon arrival, there was no visible or audible fire alarm and no evacuation was needed. An investigation was conducted and no fire was found.

Audio|Source: Rhea County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Attention on date and fire on duty, need a response, near Bryan Dr, shown fire alarm, general fire alarm.

00:07

No contact with the responsible at this time.

00:10

Dayton Fire on duty, need a response, near Bryan Dr for a general fire alarm.

00:17

No contact with the responsible at this time.

00:20

Two out six.

00:21

Go ahead.

00:24

Information, we have Dayton on duty dispatch, near Bryan Dr, General Fire Alarm.

00:31

Okay.

00:39

Copy around 1203.

00:44

The lighter one's following.

00:47

Engine 3. Engine 3 Engine 3

00:53

Engine 3 on scene at Mercer Hall.

00:59

Nothing shows at this time. Do not see audible or visible alarm at this time. No evacuation.

01:04

We'll be out and investigate.

01:06

Coffee 12.

01:07

I had Wonder 1, but yeah, wasn't.

01:10

I copy 12 times.

01:17

Okay, you're getting first as long as you're right also?

01:21

Attention, all date, no duty, need response.

01:23

244, 244, Idaho Avenue, female unknown age, canine bite to her arm, bleeding from arm and wrist.

01:32

Met Eleven's en route.

01:33

Again, all dating on duty, 244, 244, Idaho Avenue, female unknown age, canine bites,

01:40

bleeding from her arm and wrist.

01:42

Yes, sir, that's correct.

01:45

Senator, we're tied up here at Brown. I believe Medical 11 is close, just to have them advised.

01:51

10-4.

01:53

Andrew want to be en route from Tractor's spot.

01:57

Okay, 1-2-12.

02:00

Nathan, I don't see any reason we can't turn loose from here. The alarm's not even going off there.

02:05

I'm clear.

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Mercer Hall, 721 Bryan Dr, Dayton, TN 37321

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