False smoke alarm investigated on Elmwood Avenue, Providence RI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a smoke detector activation on the second floor rear hallway near Elmwood Avenue in Providence. No smoke or fire was found, and the alarm was determined to be false. Units operated under Code Yellow and later returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Engine eight to fire alarm.
00:01
Second floor rear hall smoke detector, investigating.
00:06
Second floor rear hall smoke detector, near Elmwood Avenue.
00:09
Battalion two received.
00:12
Tanker received.
00:15
Engine three has the water.
00:18
Roger, three on the water near Elmwood Avenue.
00:23
Engine eight to fire alarm.
00:24
Code yellow.
00:25
Engine eight, ladder two.
00:26
No apparent cause.
00:29
Received. Battalion two received.
00:33
You hold me on that as well.
00:36
Will do, chief.
00:40
Companies operating box near Elmwood Avenue.
00:45
We have Code Yellow Engine 8, Tower Ladder 2 and Battalion 2.
00:50
Code Yellow Engine 8, Ladder 2 and Battalion 2 at scene.
00:55
Battalion two's in service.
00:58
Roger, in service.
01:02
Ladder two at service.
01:05
Roger, ladder two in service.
01:09
Engine eight to fire alarm.
01:14
That alarm was due to a smoke detector on the second floor rear hall.
01:18
No apparent cause.
01:19
Box is back as master.
01:20
Engine eight's in service.
01:21
Phone back to.
01:23
Roger, in service.
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Location mentioned:
Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907
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