Fire alarm at Elmwood East Gate determined false, Milpitas CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a general alarm at Elmwood East Gate near South Abel Street in Milpitas. The alarm originated from the West Pod Dorm 103 area and was determined to be a false alarm with no fire or smoke reported. Emergency units confirmed the scene was safe and no further assistance was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Milpitas Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:54
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 89, truck 86.
00:03
General fire alarm.
00:05
Elmwood East Gate, near South Abel Street.
00:10
Cross street Thompson Street.
00:12
Map page 8.
00:18
Engine 86,
00:20
I'm sorry you're responding on a vehicle accident.
00:22
PD is on scene at Gray Mall.
00:25
Correction,
00:26
They're going to be northbound on Main Street behind the Home Depot.
00:30
A 69-year-old male with back pains.
00:33
Engine 86?
00:36
Engine 86.
00:43
Truck 86, Engine 89.
00:45
We're responding on a general fire alarm at the Elmwood East Gate, near South Abel Street.
00:53
It's coming from the Mary 8 Building, also known as West Pod Dorm 103.
01:00
Advising of a lower smoke detector.
01:02
Again, it's going to be West Pod Dorm 103.
01:07
Truck 86?
01:10
Truck 86, copy.
01:20
Truck 86, smell Piedmont.
01:23
Over the truck.
01:25
I just spoke with Elmwood Control.
01:28
They advised that they are Code 4[1]. There's no fire or smoke; it was a false alarm.
01:33
Per the alarm company, they weren't able to cancel.
01:37
Do you want to keep heading over there or should I show you available?
01:42
You can show us available.
01:45
There's no fire and the guards have already checked it.
01:48
We're just going to be working it clear.
01:51
Roger, Engine 89.
01:53
I'll show you available at Clarendon.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 4: No further assistance needed
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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 Abel St, Milpitas, CA 95035
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