False alarm at three-story apartment building, Hagerstown MD


Fire and emergency units responded to a three-story apartment building near E Antietam St after a caller reported being on a second-floor rear balcony. Upon arrival, no fire or smoke was visible, and conditions inside were normal. The incident was managed as a potential emergency but did not escalate.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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near E Antietam St on no near inside and just one in four truck four battalion chiefs three respond PS2[1] PS2 1609 Stop
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Engine 4 from the Italian 3, you're probably going to be first.
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Looks like your plugs are you can be a location.
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Focus in Antim.
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We're trying to be the first time.
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The time, sir, you appear at the notes.
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Yeah, that's right. Okay, sir.
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Okay, sir.
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Edgeport. Edgeport copy.
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Edge two, Austin and Working Good.
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Andrew Wise and Working Code, 1611[2].
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Watch from Car 3040.
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You can place me on the call, drive around lane.
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On the scene, three-story apartment building, nothing evident from the Alpha side.
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Engine 4, you're going to have a hydrant at Locust.
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Car 304, so through the PS2[1], please.
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Retain C-3, car 304 is on the scene, use on PS-1[4].
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Okay, confirming the dispatch, confirming to hiding location.
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Okay, I copy.
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Lost Guy, engine fours on the scene.
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Free story. Nothing ever from the exterior truck.
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For you're going to have the front of the building, we just need to back up just a little bit more.
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We're going to hand jack supply line back to Locust if we need a water supply.
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The fours are on the scene, 1613[3].
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Have engine four, I'm gonna give you a three six minutes.
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Washington.
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Washington County three is on scene.
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confirming engine four is this match.
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I'll have a E-Saint-Tier Street fan.
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Nine G-3 is on the scene.
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He has East Van Tien Street in.
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1613[3].
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I have respond to found Mulberry Antium as well as Locust at Antium.
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Okay,
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command. Normal conditions inside, Charlie.
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The caller is going to be on the second floor rear balcony.
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Okay, I've got normal conditions with the caller on the second floor balcony.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
PS2: Public Safety Incident 2
[2]
1611: Incident Timestamp/Unit ID
[3]
1613: Incident Timestamp/Unit ID
[4]
PS-1: Public Safety Incident 1
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Location mentioned:
Near E Antietam St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
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