Fire alarm at hotel shows smoke but no fire found, Mason City IA


A fire alarm was triggered at a hotel. Smoke was detected on the first floor north side, but no visible fire or alarms were found. Responders are checking the area as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
03:7
Transcript:
00:00
Light for it on team. Let's see. It's a fire alarm call. Fire alarm at Hampton and Sweets, 2111, 4th Street, Southwest.
00:26
It is showing first floor north smoke at 1103. Just as 23-06 on tag 1. 20306 on tag 1. 20306. Show me in-rout, Hampton and Sweets. We have 11.03.3. Where's cutting? Weather. Go ahead.
00:56
I'll be clear. That subject is caulking his chimney and trimming his apple trees and collecting apples today. He's not doing anything illegal. 10-4[1]. 1104. 317. 2317.
01:20
You can show at 2317, 2341, and 2416 en route to the fire call. 1105. That's 2418. 2418. 2418 is in a row to that fire one call. 11.05.
01:45
There's a hydrant located on the north side of the property and on the east side of the entrance. 3306. 2306 is on scene. Smith will have Hampton in command. We've got a four-story hotel.
02:15
No audible alarms, nothing's showing. I'll be out doing drive around 360. 10-4[1]. The alarm company did call back, spoke with the subject there, said that they didn't see anything, but wanted you guys to continue. 10-4, all units are going to continue.
02:43
2.317. You can show all units on scene.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Message received
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Location mentioned:
Near 4th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401
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