False fire alarm caused by overflowing washing machine, Kansas City MO
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at a three-story nursing home. Responders found no fire or smoke. Investigation showed water was pouring from an upstairs vent caused by an overflowing washing machine. There were no injuries or criminal activity. The alarm was declared accidental.
Audio|Source: Kansas City Fire
02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Five truck on scene, we've got three-story, nursing home facility, nothing shown without investigating, make this.
00:11
Mongol command.
00:14
Pumper 38, Medics 38, 603, Northeast Windrose Court.
00:19
Stayed on an unknown, A3[1].
00:22
Pumper 38, MEDIC-38-603, Northeast Windrose Court.
00:27
Stage on an unknown A3[1].
00:30
4-5 on scene, nothing showing, out investigating Mongolk Command.
00:35
Pumper 17 on the scene.
00:38
Pumper 17 on the scene. Pumper 17 on scene.
00:50
Number 38, medic 38.
00:54
This call came in from a resident in this building state, so there's water pouring from the vents coming from upstairs.
01:02
He's been trying to bang on the door and he can't get anybody to come to the door.
01:05
We don't know if anybody's home and having an emergency or if there's just nobody home.
01:11
PD is en route for first entry.
01:13
Use your discretion if you want to wait for them or not.
01:19
The apartment in question, the caller was in apartment C, I believe.
01:26
Howie?
01:32
Number 17, did somebody call this in because we got all systems normal on the panel?
01:39
It came in from the alarm company.
01:48
P.D. Pumper 38 on scene with PD.
01:53
P.D.
02:02
Dispatch, this is five track.
02:05
This is an accidental trip.
02:08
Everybody can be in service.
02:11
Copy, accidental trip.
02:12
All companies can be in service.
02:15
May 18, one non-emergent children.
02:19
May 18, one of children.
02:22
Dispac, pump to 38.
02:24
Pumper 38.
02:33
Pump 30 will be in service along with Medic 38 made contact with the party above.
02:39
It was an overflowing washer.
02:44
The information received overflowing washer, no medical emergency, station 38 in service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
A3: Low-priority, alpha-level medical response or assigned radio channel/talkgroup A3.
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Location mentioned:
NE Windrose Ct, Kansas City, MO 64155
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