False fire alarm at hotel in Portage, Portage IN


A fire alarm was activated at the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Portage, but the alarm company later confirmed it was a false alarm and fire units were told to disregard.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
02:18
Transcript:
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Portage Battalion 5, Portage Tower 3, and Portage Engine 2.
00:05
Priority 1[1].
00:06
Alarm. High life hazard.
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Holiday Inn Express.
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At 6295, Milton Load.
00:12
Timeout 1959[2].
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Our department's responding to Holiday and Express 6295 Mell Road for an activated fire alarm showing heat sensor called in by the alarm company.
00:22
I'm en route and if they arrive and don't eBay continue.
00:26
Time for. Or is one child that way?
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282.
00:28
Vopo units and invite from breakfast driving complaint zone too.
00:31
Called in by Lapport County, originally coming from Stark County.
00:35
They couldn't advise when they would be in Porter County, advising of a westbound black semi-trailer with no rear lights traveling westbound 30.
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Bubbles clear, 20-01.
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36 units.
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complaint.
00:47
The Park County advised the reckless driver coming westbound out of 30 from Star County.
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It's a black semi-trailer with no rear lights.
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The Port County could advise when the vehicle would be in Porter County or if it would be kind of clear.
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20-1.
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135. The alarm companies were posting a cancel advising they receive proper passcode for false alarm.
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Therefore, we'll disregard.
01:08
Judge Fire 5, Central.
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Central, Goal for Portia's Battalion 5.
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The alarm company advised you can disregard.
01:13
Clear. Portaging is for me, sir.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Priority 1: High-priority emergency response
[2]
Timeout 1959: Timestamp or reference to time of dispatch
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