Fire alarm triggers evacuation at four-story dormitory, Dubuque IA


A fire alarm activated at a four-story dormitory near McCormick Street Extension in Dubuque. The building is being evacuated, but no signs of fire are visible. Fire crews are investigating.
Audio|Source: Dubuque County Fire, Dubuque City Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 5, and truck 4, automatic fire alarm[1] code 2, near McCormick St extension, property dorms, between West Street.
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Good friend, you're fine.
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Yourself and truck four are assigned at Clapton Dorms, near McCormick St extension for a fire alarm[1] showing zone 156[2].
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It'll be a smart detector alarm.
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Good. Okay, with truck four, to zone 156[2] for fire alarm[1].
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Truck 4 and Engine 5 Hunter Client Security will be arriving and three minutes in a white security truck.
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Sure, everything is that you here both parties for the resident.
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She's I-C who is here upon charge and called I-4-4-8506.
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Okay.
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Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Truck 4 on scene, Trappity Hall.
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Four-story dormitory, evacuation taking place, nothing showing.
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Truck four will investigate to the engine 5 continue non-emergent state on arrival.
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Engine 5, responding non-emergent.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation
[2]
zone 156: Fire alarm zone identifier
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Location mentioned:
Near McCormick St, Dubuque, IA 52001
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