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False fire alarm at building near E 5th Ave in GaryGary IN

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Near E 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46402

A fire alarm was activated at a building near East 5th Avenue in Gary. On arrival, responders found no fire or threat. The alarm was caused by cooking and was confirmed as a false alarm. The alarm system was reset, and units cleared the scene.

Audio|Source: NWI FIRE
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Transcript:
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We got an active alarm over at near E 5th Ave,
00:05
Gary.
00:06
We want to check on that.
00:10
Hi, (name withheld). We're getting a call for it now at the Department 204 hallway. Are you on scene?
00:18
Yes, we're on scene.
00:20
Ten-four.
00:49
Go ahead.
00:54
918 will be back in service,
00:55
false alarm[1].
00:58
I'm watching out of quick.
01:02
There's zero reading.
01:06
Copy 9810. 8660 is that apartment 1 or 2.
01:17
Or they didn't invite to touch apartment number.
01:26
Sentence what we have to have the (number withheld). (number withheld).
01:32
Hang around for the breathing.
01:37
760, showing you're out.
01:45
80620.
01:47
Copy.
01:56
8620 to central.
02:00
8620.
02:01
Yeah,
02:04
they were cooking.
02:05
We reset the alarm. We're back to service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
false alarm: Alarm determined to be non-emergency/accidental activation

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Near E 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46402

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