Fire alarm triggered by burnt food at apartment building, Topeka KS
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Fire units responded to a general fire alarm near Southeast Madison Street. The cause was burnt food on the fourth floor. The situation was cleared and the alarm was reset.
Audio|Heard on: Topeka and Shawnee County Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Engine 3,
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Truck 3, Battalion 1, make an alarm, near Southeast Madison Street for a general fire alarm.
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Engine 3, engine 4, truck 3, Battalion 1, making an alarm, near Southeast Madison Street for a general fire alarm.
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Work this on fire alpha 3, timeout 15,
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54 hours.
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Truck 3 is on scene.
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Ascensory departments, there's nothing showing.
00:35
We'll be investigating and in command.
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3 is on scene, assisting truck 3.
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And 1 is on scene, 3-60 complete.
00:51
No changes.
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is of course on scene staging.
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Truck 3, Engine 3, that floor is clear.
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You want to catch part of the fourth floor?
01:13
No, you look, engine three has burnt food on the fourth floor.
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It's clear now.
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Okay.
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Truck three, engine three, engine, can handle it.
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They'll be back in service.
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Engine 3 reports that 4 is all clear and now you can reset the alarm.
01:51
The alarm shows reset down here.
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Location mentioned:
SE Madison St, Topeka, KS 66607
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