False fire alarm at apartment complex on West Utopia Dr, Kansas City MO
Fire & ArsonAt an apartment complex near West Utopia Drive, multiple fire alarms were activated. Fire units responded but found no fire or visible hazards. They had difficulty gaining entry using the Knoxbox key but were allowed access remotely by a building representative. The alarm system was found to be faulty, reset, and units cleared the scene.
Audio|Source: Kansas City Fire
05:41
Transcript:
00:00
A audible alarm,
00:02
the key in the Knoxbox isn't getting us any entry.
00:06
We're going to walk through 360[3] and then,
00:09
if it's clear, we're going to leave. We'll advise.
00:12
723, I apologize. I do see a gentleman here, list if we can get him contacted.
00:25
BLS5, (number withheld) Jackson, without the LASIC on A3[1].
00:31
BLS5, (number withheld) Jackson without delay sick on A3[1].
00:46
BLS5, Pumper 52, Truck 8,
00:50
86, 22, West Utopia Drive, apartment number 8.
00:54
non-emercy fire alarm on A4[2] car 51, pumper 52 truck 8 (number withheld) West Utopia Drive apartment 8 non-emercy fire alarm on 84
01:20
Raytown and Truck 8 go to TAC 5, Raytown and Truck 8, proceed TAC 5 for apartment fire.
01:30
Hopper 723, your RP did not pick up an unable label voicemail, 20.
01:35
All right, thank you.
01:41
Carpeth, do one responding?
01:43
Carfety-one responding.
01:46
Phone for 52 is responding.
01:49
Palm 52 responding.
01:52
It's not going to be a regular alarm. Car 51.
01:58
Car 107.
02:02
Pumper 41,
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Pumper 43, Pumper 52,
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Truck 8, Truck 11, Truck 15,
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Squad 51, Squad 52, Squad 52, METIC 41,
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(number withheld) West Utopia Drive, apartment number 8,
02:19
on apartment fire, TAC 5,
02:22
Car 51, Car 107, Piper 41, Piper 43.
02:28
Upper 52, Truck 8, Truck 11, Truck 15, Squad 51, Squad 52, Medi 44,
02:36
8,
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(number withheld) West Utopia Drive, apartment number 8.
02:41
Founder Apartment Fire, TAC 5.
02:45
Car 51, it's going to be 86, 22, West Utopia Drive, Apartment 8.
02:50
Common Party stated they have an odor of smoke and tea smoke coming from the roof, but also say that they have a...
02:55
Oh, or that smells like burning paint, does not see flames at this time.
03:01
11 trucks on the way.
03:03
11 truck responding.
03:05
Car, 703, call the alarm office. 703, call the alarm office.
03:13
BLS 29, (number withheld) Hardesty, without delay sick on A3[1].
03:20
BLS 29,
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(number withheld) Hardesty, without delay sick on A3[1].
03:27
Voidthi respondent.
03:29
Forty-three responding.
03:34
medic 42, (number withheld) each banister,
03:38
be police on scene with psychiatric at the Phillips 66, A4[2].
03:44
42,
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(number withheld) East Bannister of Phillips 66, seen secure on a psychiatric A4[2].
03:52
12-1-Route.
03:55
Chuck McTay, responding.
03:57
Chuck 502, responding.
03:59
Squawpy, you would send over to TAC-5, be with everyone else. Codh-Page 2, Tac-5. Scott H-Page 2, Tac-5.
04:05
Scott HG is you responding.
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Squat 51, you're going.
04:12
Squat 51 over Tack 5 with everyone else, please.
04:16
9042.
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Pump 51, dispatch, you can push on that 5.
04:26
Pumper 51 proceed to tack 5, tack 5. Tack 5.
04:34
Dispatch bumper 42.
04:37
Dispatch bumper 42.
04:39
Pover 4-2.
04:44
Made contact with building rep, which was able to remotely allow us into the building.
04:50
Faulty alarm system, reset, Pumper 42 is in service.
04:55
Faulty alarm, you said it is reset.
05:06
Medity 42, please evaluate and advice.
05:11
Thank you for your check office. Thank you, 21.
05:21
SWIFTGY-12.
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Dispatch 723.
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723. 723.
05:31
Soxbox key didn't get us entry.
05:34
We did the 360[3] of the building.
05:37
No hazards found.
05:38
The alarm system is still going off. We're going to be 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.
[2]
A4: Low-priority, Alpha-level medical or EMS response (determinant 4) for non-urgent situations.
[3]
360: 360-degree size-up around the structure to assess conditions
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Near W Utopia Dr, Kansas City, MO 64138
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