False fire alarm triggered at Ellis Apartments in Tacoma, Tacoma WA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/7/2025 09:28 PM

Near Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

A commercial fire alarm was triggered at Ellis Apartments near Fawcett Avenue in Tacoma. Fire units responded and entered high-rise mode. After investigating the second floor and checking for smoke or fire, they found no problem. The alarm was confirmed as a false activation.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire

03:43

Transcript:

00:00

It was near Fawcett Ave.

00:01

There's a fire alarm calling off.

00:03

He wants to investigate.

00:06

That's the same call.

00:07

We'll just have the same call.

00:08

We'll attach you to it as well as other mix.

00:14

Recite. We're just pulling up the scene.

00:16

We'll get bulk up.

00:21

automatic commercial fire alarm Ellis Apartments near Fawcett avenue engine four engine two ladder one and battalion two channel A3 automatic commercial fire alarm Ellis Apartments near Fawcett avenue time 2128

00:44

I mean it's Indy4 is on scene near Fawcett.

00:50

I've got a fine story, Titan construction, nothing going on Alpha, Alpha, Alpha, or Delta.

00:58

We make an entry to the panel.

01:00

All crews on arrival will be going into high-rise mode.

01:06

Engine 4 on scene and command reporting in high-rise mode, 21-301.

01:14

Are you in responding? Panel showing, floor 2, total deceptors, we'll be grabbing around next time.

01:26

Command, battalion, two on scene, I'll be conducted on mobile 360.

01:42

Tacoma, battalion 2 will be Fawcettok Command.

01:46

Bataight 2's Fawcett, Command,

01:48

2132.

01:50

All units respond to near Fawcett Avenue for command.

01:57

All 3.50 complete, all four sides clear.

02:05

Commandant, I can choose off.

02:11

Thank you for it.

02:14

Man, Ladder 1 thought.

02:22

Ladder 1 will have you just stand by side alpha until we receive further.

02:30

Letter 1 stand by.

02:34

8. Channel 8, BLF, Fall, 1424, South 45th Street, Time 2133.

02:53

Lobby from engine four, attempts to reset,

02:57

brace,

02:59

command, we've been to level two, we don't see a problem, possible AC issue I've got building maintenance with us.

03:08

Command received engine four stating they made access to floor two.

03:14

You see no fire, no smoke,

03:16

engine two attempting to reset.

03:22

Command engine 2, systems reset, showing normal.

03:26

Command received.

03:30

Engine 2 reporting FACP has been reset.

03:33

Break.

03:34

Tacoma from Fawcett Command, this confirmed false alarm.

03:37

All units will be going available.

03:39

Command is terminated.

03:41

Received Command, 2135.

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