False fire alarm caused by pot left on stove, Knightdale NC
Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a three-story split-level home in Knightdale. On arrival, they found no visible fire after a full inspection. The alarm was caused by a pot left on the stove. Fire crews entered the home using a door code provided by the homeowner and then left the scene.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
03:25
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm coming in that same location is probably in reference to this water main break you're going to.
00:04
Do you want me just add you a ladder on Off 1?
00:08
Negative. We're in our way right now.
00:09
Not an emergency.
00:10
We'll check it out.
00:13
104. I'm going to close out the alarm then.
00:17
Top tonight.
00:22
Holly from Nightdell Fire Station 1 on fire disdutch.
00:27
Nightdell Fire Station 1.
00:30
Will you show Nightdell Engine 131 and Nightdell Rescue 13 and Cross Staff?
00:40
Copy that, that was Engine 131 and Rescue 131.
00:47
Engine 1313 and Nightdell Rescue 1313.
00:55
Copy it.
01:00
It's showing nine miles an hour, but it's not giving a direction.
01:04
The same by see if I can get further.
01:09
Copy. You only receive one call on this.
01:12
Correct.
01:14
Copy.
01:17
Six miles an hour and it's heading north.
01:26
Come here, copies.
01:28
Dan's on 33.
01:29
Dan's on 3rd.
01:45
I got a 3-story split level, nothing showing.
01:47
Send officer got command.
01:49
Got my own water.
01:51
Stand by for 360.
01:54
TAC 33 copies, nothing showing.
02:01
360 complete nothing further.
02:07
Staying on 33.
02:10
Go ahead.
02:12
As you receive his call.
02:18
Let's say came in through the homeowner of the house.
02:23
They let the pot on the phone by accident and they see some out on the camera and they're going to go to get in.
02:31
Copy that, we'll be for some entry.
02:37
We'll be forced to entry.
02:38
We have that code for the front door?
02:48
(number withheld)-(number withheld)-(number withheld). (number withheld).
02:49
(number withheld).
02:54
All units are on 33.
02:55
All units on 33.
02:56
Engine 10, first the ladder can handle.
03:01
EMS, you can clear as well.
03:04
TECT-33 copies, Engine 10, and the first arriving ladder can handle.
03:07
All others can clear, including EMS.
03:14
The letter quo, preceding.
03:19
The homeowner respond.
03:24
I'm not sure. I'll give him a call on advice.
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Location mentioned:
Knightdale, NC
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