Commercial fire alarm at apartment shows no visible smoke, South Bend IN


Fire units responded to a fire alarm at an apartment building near Northside Boulevard. The alarm indicated smoke in an apartment, but crews saw no visible smoke or fire from outside. They started investigating to determine if there was any real danger.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
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Transcript:
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South Bend Engine 3.
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Engine 9. Fire, 102.
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Rescue, 1. Truck 3.
00:06
207, Northside Boulevard.
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Alarm response[1].
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High life hazard[2].
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20-07, northside Boulevard.
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Riverwalk, common south building.
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Respond on fire ground 1.9.38 hours.
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Southman units respond to near Northside Boulevard building 1 for commercial fire alarm showing apartment 152 living room smoke zone 130.
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So on 30.
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Okay dispatch, South Bend in January.
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Stop the engine line.
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We're on scene of a medium to large apartment structure, no visible signs from exterior.
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The engine is going to be Northside Command going in on the station.
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Interline on scene have a medium to large apartment structure, no visible signs from exterior.
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We'll have Northside Command and we'll investigate.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alarm response: Fire Alarm
[2]
High life hazard: High Occupancy/High Risk
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Location mentioned:
Near S 20th St, South Bend, IN 46615
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