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False fire alarms at Erie multi-residential and churchErie PA

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Near W 7th St, Erie, PA 16502

Fire alarms activated at two locations in Erie, Pennsylvania, were found to be false alarms. One alarm near West 7th Street in a three-story residential building showed no fire or danger. Another alarm at the Lutheran Memorial Church near West 10th Street was caused by incense burning. No emergencies were present at either site.

Audio|Source: Millcreek Fire/EMS, East County Fire/EMS, Erie City Fire
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm, near West 7th Street.
00:03
Engine 11. Engine 8.
00:05
Power 2. DC-21.
00:08
Operations on TAC 1.
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Fire alarm, near West 7th Street, between Walnut Street and Cherry Street.
00:22
321 responding on automatic fire alarm.
00:25
The location was 6, Perseus House.
00:34
321 Walnut to Cherry or Cross Streets.
00:37
It's coming in as a fire alarm activation from the keypad.
00:42
They just called back saying it's a false alarm.
00:50
321 copy. We'll go in and confirm it and return the other companies.
00:57
Copy 321 to continue. Engine 11, 8 Tower 2, you can return.
01:04
Engine 8.
01:05
Engine 8.
01:07
Engine Aiden service.
01:18
Engine 11 in service.
01:22
Engine 11 in service.
01:26
Tower 2 in service.
01:30
Tower 2 in service. Tower 2 in service.
01:32
2.21's on location.
01:39
It's a three-story frame, multi-residential.
01:42
Nothing showing.
01:45
Copy 321 on the scene three-story multi-residential nothing visible and chief it was a Nicole that called in stating nothing that it was a false alarm unseen.
01:59
I understand Nicole.
02:09
Engine 8. Engine 11.
02:12
Power 2.
02:13
Operations on Tack 1.
02:15
Fire alarm, near West 10th Street.
02:18
Engine 8. Engine 11.
02:20
Power 2.
02:22
Operations on Tack 1.
02:23
Fire alarm, near West 10th Street, between Sassafras Street and Myrtle Street.
02:34
Attention letter to respondent.
02:41
Dispatch, this is a confirmed accidental trip. The system has been reset.
02:47
Command is terminated, 3211 is going back to dispatch.
02:52
Copy, Chief. You're going to head for the second alarm.
02:55
It just came in near West 10th Street.
02:58
Commercial alarm at the Lutheran Memorial Church. They called back and stated it was set up by incense burning.
03:10
I understand. I have Tower 2 investigate that.
03:14
Can we turn any other companies?
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Copy Chief. Tower 2 to continue, Engine 11, engine 8, your own service.

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Near W 7th St, Erie, PA 16502

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