False fire alarm triggered by elevator maintenance, Erie PA


A commercial fire alarm at Mount St. Benedict was triggered by maintenance work in the elevator shaft, with no actual fire found.
Audio|Source: Erie County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Fairfield commercial fire alarm. Fairfield, commercial fire alarm, near East Lake Road. Harbor Creek, upside to assist.
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Harbor Creek for an engine, assist to Fairfield on a commercial fire alarm, Mount St. Benedict, near East Lake Road, all operations east county fire attack on. Aqua 2. Echo 2. 14, transporting to Vincent. 14 in St. Vincent's.
00:50
County, 260's around. Tack one, please. 260's on tack one. 261, zoomed route to the station. 260, you're responding, Mountaine, Benedict, near East Lake Road, Troop.
01:19
and cross-street called him by the alarm company coming from a just a general fire alarm. If needed, there's a hydrant on the corner of Carter's Beach in East Lake Road. I copy.
01:47
County copies. Eric County, show 26-1 around to the scene. Sorry, wrong radio. Tack 1. 2601 on Tack 1 on the way to the scene. We're a film base. 26-0-1.
02:15
260, we just got a call from (name withheld). She's on site. They're just doing some maintenance with the alarm. Hi, I'm on location now. Everyone can stand by. Airfield standing by. Station 110.4 standing by.
02:43
County, phone command.
02:44
County 112 going to Hammett.
02:46
18 is a hammer.
02:47
One 12.
02:48
I confirmed work down in the elevator shaft.
02:50
That's what set off the alarm. I'm going to be on scene for Lovina getting every set.
02:52
You can put everyone in service.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Lake Rd, Erie, PA 16511
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