False fire alarm at Palo Alto school, Palo Alto CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm at Challenger School in Palo Alto near Middlefield Road. The alert was determined to be a false alarm accidentally triggered by a janitor, and no fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Clara CA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 64, respond to fire alarm near Middlefield Road.
00:05
Challenger School and Palo Alto cross streets are Anson Way and East Charleston Road.
00:10
Engine 64, you're en route for fire alarm at Challenger School near Middlefield.
00:15
Nearby Middlefield for a zone 12 fire alarm, full station.
00:20
And I'm trying to find a responsible number to call.
00:23
Engine 61 arrived on scene.
00:27
We were just advised by the alarm company it was a false alarm.
00:32
Copy Fire Engine 64.
00:34
Engine 64, go ahead.
00:37
Confirmed the false alarm was for us.
00:39
Do they need us to continue responding?
00:43
When I spoke with an alarm company, they said they're not allowed to cancel.
00:47
So I was going to call the responsible (name withheld) who they spoke with and confirm we can still cancel.
00:52
But it was called by a janitor in error.
00:56
Copy, we're talking with the lady now.
00:59
Ten four.
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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:
Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
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