False fire alarm at Westminster building with burnt smell, St Paul MN
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm activated at a building near Westminster Street (PPL Crestview). Audible alarms and the smell of burned food were reported inside the building. Firefighters responded and investigated but found no actual fire or damage. The alarm was triggered possibly due to burned food, and the situation was resolved without harm.
Audio|Source: Saint Paul Fire
03:56
Transcript:
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Enchief 2, near Westminster St, PPL Crestview, alarm sounding, cross streets, Rose Avenue East, and Maryland Avenue East, Box 615, on fire-ups 8, time 1004, engine 17, ladder 22, and chief 2, near Westminster St, PPL Crest View, alarm sounding, cross streets, Rose Avenue East, and Maryland Avenue East.
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Box 615, on fireoff 8, time 10.04.
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Dispatch Chief Q is en route to Westminster.
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In route, near Westminster St.
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Alarm company reporting general fire alarm at the... Dispatch ambulance, too.
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Chief, you got me.
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1006.
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Agent 20, Command.
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Do you have any info on the panel?
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We're arriving at near Westminster St.
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We have a three-star area, Cardfield, Farming, Com.
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Command, Injure 5, Level 1 in the Hydro.
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Section 17 has command,
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1007.
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Command, that's Chief 2. I'm arriving.
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I will get a 360.
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Engine 20, Command.
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Go ahead.
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Do you have any additional info on the panel?
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Nothing right now. Can't get into the panel. There's no key.
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Dispatch, Westminster, Command.
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Westminster, Command.
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Westminster, Command.
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360 complete.
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Audible alarms, nothing else from the exterior.
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Command's on the Charlie side.
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Command ended 17.
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There's a smell of burned food inside, figuring out what it's coming from.
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Happy smell of burned food.
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Still investigating. You want the truck to move up when they get here?
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I have a standby for now.
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Man, this is Engine 8.
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Go Engine 8.
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We believe the problem is either on 4-11 or 12, Engines going up to check.
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White Gaze.
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Chairman copies.
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Did you get a report from a residence?
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Negative, that's from the alarm panel.
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17 portable, let me know when you want me to try for a reset.
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Copy that.
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1017 portable, this is command.
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Per of the notes, the caller had to put water on it, just confirming there's no damage.
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No damage. No, I'm expecting.
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Copy that, thank you.
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1080, 1020.
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220.
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Shot in the panel, 12th floor,
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northwest stairwell.
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Receiver checking now.
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Location mentioned:
Near Westminster St, St Paul, MN 55130
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