False alarm at business on West Thomas Street, Hokendauqua PA


An automatic fire alarm sounded at a business near West Thomas Street in South Whitehall Township. There was no visible smoke or flames, and all employees evacuated the building successfully.
Audio|Source: Northampton County West and Northern Lehigh County
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South Wales Township, near West Thomas Street, cross a Broadway, no-fire drive, automatic fire alarm.
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Station 3, engine 11, engine 32, South Wales Township, near West Thomas Street, across a Broadway, no-fire drive, on the next fire alarm.
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(name withheld) from Chief Bird.
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Go ahead, Chief Three.
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All right, Chief Three.
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I'm standing this alarm. The alarm has been going off for 20 minutes.
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Card does not see smoke or flames.
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We didn't get a business, we have to call-taker call-backed if we could get business to look for several there.
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Got me.
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Hey, Madi-2-4.
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May 662-4.
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A hospital. The hospital.
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Commissioner. Three.
00:37
Engine 2, 104 Engine 3, 4, an alarm that's been going on for past 20 minutes.
00:45
Nope, all the employees are standing outside and it sounds like it's going to be the whole building.
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Location mentioned:
Near Thomas St, Whitehall Township, PA 18052
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