False fire alarm at five-story apartment building, Norwalk CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a five-story apartment building on Water Street for an alarm sounding. The building was not evacuated. The cause was determined to be steam from hot water left running in a compact room. The incident was brought under control and units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfield CT Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Truck 1 is responding.
00:03
Truck 1 responding.
00:05
Engine 5 responding.
00:07
Engine 5 responding.
00:10
Engine 5 is on scene, five-story apartment building.
00:13
Up and shown, alarm sounding.
00:16
Building's not been evacuated.
00:17
Action 5 has Water Street man.
00:22
Roger. Engine 5 on scene.
00:23
Engine 5 has command.
00:24
Building on the Water Street site.
00:27
Fine.
00:29
Engine 5 is under control.
00:31
This is just steam in the compact room.
00:33
Somebody left hot water on.
00:40
Roger Engine 5.
00:43
Norwalk to Truck 1, did you copy?
00:46
Truck 1, you can return.
00:48
Truck 1 copies.
00:50
Truck 1's in service.
00:52
Roger, Truck 1 in service.
Disclaimer:
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:
Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854
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