Medical alarm leads to false fire call near Miracle Mile, Tucson AZ
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded near West Miracle Mile after a call was originally reported as an unknown fire. The situation was later clarified to involve a resident who activated a medical alarm that triggered a fire alarm system. There was no active fire or smoke detected at the scene, and responders cleared after confirming it was a false alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Tucson Police/Fire Citywide
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06:59
Transcript:
00:00
Engine eight, fire nature unknown.
00:02
Near West Miracle Mile, 3000 North and 900 West.
00:06
Respond on A3 North.
00:18
Dispatch med 817, can we get an update on this call?
02:48
Engine eight in the area searching.
04:19
Hey JD, we got a call for a medical alarm.
04:23
Which is now to be known as a fire alarm for apartment (number withheld) at the same location.
04:33
Fire engine eight, so this was a medical alarm not a fire call?
04:39
Negative, the caller pushed the medical alarm button but it's actually a fire alarm.
04:45
Check, so there was no smoke in the area if this is the medical alarm call.
05:01
It's not a medical alarm, it's a fire alarm.
05:36
If you want to speak to the caller who lives in apartment (number withheld).
05:44
Copy, we're in contact with the caller now.
06:46
So as I understand, we can disregard that fire nature unknown call?
06:52
Medic eight, that's affirmative.
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Location mentioned:
W Miracle Mile, Tucson, AZ 85705
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