False alarm from cooking on Hamilton Avenue, Vandergrift PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an automatic fire alarm near Hamilton Avenue in Vandergrift. The alarm was triggered by cooking activities in the home. The homeowner reported the false alarm, and all responding units were canceled after confirming there was no fire.
Audio|Heard on: Armstrong/Westmoreland Public Safety
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03:4
Transcript:
00:00
One one, and that's been over for about 4 min.
00:07
Vandergrift Fire Department responding to near Hamilton Avenue.
00:13
Security advising the homeowner reported cooking set off the alarm and provided an incorrect passcode.
00:24
Door (number withheld).
00:33
Vandergrift for an automatic fire alarm.
00:40
(number withheld).
00:42
There is a deer on Merkel Road at the intersection of Pine Run.
00:47
Still alive on the roadway.
00:54
Station 106 fire standby near Hamilton Avenue, Vandergrift, for an automatic fire alarm.
01:05
Westmoreland Station 106, acknowledge from Mac (number withheld).
01:10
106 at (number withheld), Fire on Tac 6.
01:18
Dispatch.
01:21
Good.
01:23
All 35 and 36 units are clear, you see?
01:28
Yeah.
01:33
Respond near Hamilton Avenue in Vandergrift, cross street of 7th and Franklin.
01:39
Automatic fire alarm.
01:40
Additional call from security advising cooking set off the alarm.
01:45
Received improper passcode.
01:47
Operations FireTAC 6.
01:54
1500 Rob, switching to six.
01:58
Radio Chief, did you receive the update?
02:04
I'll go to the scene and speak to the homeowner.
02:05
Double check.
02:11
Three C (number withheld).
02:18
One acknowledges dispatch.
02:24
That's received.
02:25
The homeowner just called in himself and advised it was baking that set off the alarm.
02:34
Okay, well you can cancel then.
02:36
I will self-analyze the house just to verify.
02:39
Step working.
02:45
All fifty-one and 50 units activated Hamilton Avenue.
02:49
You can cancel for Chief Fifty-One.
02:55
Cancel fire routine here is fine.
03:01
Ten for Chief Fifty-One, just canceled everybody.
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Location mentioned:
Hamilton Ave, Vandergrift, PA 15690
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