False fire alarm caused by power issue during argument, Mt Vernon WA


A fire alarm went off near 8th Street. A mailman contacted the residents who were arguing about how to turn off the alarm. The cause was a power problem, and no fire was found.
Audio|Source: Skagit County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Open a single on tag 6 near 8th Street.
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2911, respond tag 6 to a single, near 8th Street.
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Cross as M as in Mary Avenue, and N as in Nora Avenue for the smoke alarm.
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We have a mailman near 8th Street.
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A street clear, 9403.
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Here a fire alarm going off inside the residence.
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He knows here is what sounds like a verbal argument inside.
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Breathe.
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Do it's forecast.
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3-9283-5-n-8 All gone out to the welfare check.
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Go ahead. The mailman was able to contact the resident sounds like they were just arguing on how to try to get the fire alarm turned off.
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They had some sort of power issue at the house.
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It doesn't sound like law enforcement needed.
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Location mentioned:
Near N 8th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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