Smoke alarm malfunction reported near Race Street, Philadelphia PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm malfunction near Race Street in Philadelphia. Radio communication indicated that Engine 20 arrived at the scene to investigate possible simultaneous alarms in neighboring buildings. The incident appeared to be a false alarm, and no injuries or hazards were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:30
Transcript:
00:00
He says the smoke alarm.
00:01
I think it’s malfunctioning or something.
00:04
Because it is.
00:06
Can hardly understand us here.
00:08
Hardly speak any English.
00:10
Everybody thinks it’s okay.
00:11
I can’t get a false alarm, but I think they’re trying to contact the office right now.
00:17
Okay, I received.
00:21
Nine three six.
00:23
Nine three six.
00:27
Engine 20 just pulled up outside.
00:30
They might be responding here or next door.
00:33
They might be responding there because they think their fire alarm is also going off near Race Street.
00:41
No, 405, you got to make me available.
00:44
Okay.
00:47
Nine three six.
00:49
Nine three six.
00:53
See the original call was for near Race Street.
00:58
Let me see.
01:00
No, that wasn’t the exact address.
01:02
Let me look.
01:05
I actually don’t see any calls for fireboard at all.
01:08
I don’t know how they get calls, but I don’t know exactly where they’re supposed to be.
01:14
Three hundred and thirty-six, yeah, they shut the whole area down.
01:18
The fire alarm was going off for that whole building.
01:22
But I just,
01:23
We were going to a bird alarm, right?
01:28
Yeah, that one was near Race Street.
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Location mentioned:
Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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