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Fire alarm triggers response at Derry Area High SchoolDerry PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Chestnut St EXT, Derry, PA 15627

As discussed during the dispatch call, an automatic fire alarm activated at Derry Area High School on North Chestnut Street Extension. Emergency units responded, with a ventilation detector near the dust collector being a point of focus. The incident appears to involve a fire alarm but no confirmed fire.

Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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00:39
Transcript:
00:00
Hold on, Olive Station 71, Engine 41 respond.
00:03
988 North Chestnut Street Extension, the Derry Area High School automatic fire alarm.
00:09
Operations Fire Attack 7.
00:10
Small Island Station 71 Engine 41 respond.
00:14
North Chestnut Street Extension, the Derry Area High School automatic fire alarm.
00:19
I think 71 on Fire Tech 7.
00:22
Breathe.
00:23
Breathe.
00:28
Units responding to Dairy Area High School.
00:31
Q71's advising be a ventilation detector near the dust collector, requesting you to the rear of the structure.

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Location mentioned:
Chestnut St EXT, Derry, PA 15627

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