Fire alarm accidentally triggered at Martinsburg High, Martinsburg WV
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a reported alarm at Martinsburg High School on South Queen Street. A caller on scene stated that the alarm had been accidentally set off. The alarm company later canceled the call after confirming it was a false alarm. No fire or emergency occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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01:26
Transcript:
00:00
Berkeley to station one respond for commercial high rise alarm near South Queen Street, Martinsburg High School.
00:18
Engine One response.
00:20
Engine One responding, commercial high rise.
00:23
High rise alarm, near South Queen Street.
00:29
Engine Five responding.
00:32
Copy, Engine Five.
00:36
Units responding.
00:38
South Queen Street. Be advised.
00:40
A caller on scene public service advised that (name withheld) set off the alarm.
00:44
Everything is okay.
00:47
Unable to speak with the alarm company.
00:49
(Name withheld) is going to be in the basement at this time.
00:56
Anyone's on scene?
00:58
Ten four.
01:05
Berkeley 972 arrived at Berkeley Medical Center.
01:09
Berkeley 972?
01:17
Berkeley to Engine One, understand you're on scene.
01:20
However, we did just receive a cancel from the alarm company.
01:23
Tell you it's a disregard till 1700.
01:25
They're working on the system.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Queen St, Martinsburg, WV 25401
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