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Cooking mishap triggers fire alarm on Union StWilmington DE

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N Union St #3c, Wilmington, DE 19805

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm near North Union Street involving an apartment kitchen. The alarm appears to have been triggered by cooking activity. No further action or ventilation was necessary, and the situation was brought under control.

Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Actually, it's near North Union Street, apartment 3C Charlie for a fire alarm engine 6, ladder 2, battalion 2.
00:05
Actually, it was near North Union Street, apartment 3C Charlie for a fire alarm.
00:11
Engine 6, ladder 2, battalion 2.
00:16
Battalion 2 responding.
00:19
From the premise looks like 3C had a little bit of an issue with the cooking.
00:25
Ladder two, receive ladder two.
00:30
Engine one for engine six.
00:34
Receive on engine one for instance.
00:37
Squad four is available.
00:40
She's called for.
00:43
Arrival pertaining to a three-story lightweight occupied multiple dwelling.
00:47
Investigating with both units on their arrival.
00:51
Are you two?
00:53
Arrival out of it.
00:54
Is it ladder two?
00:58
Ladder two off.
01:00
Bad.
01:03
Occupants here in the lobby, take you up to 3C.
01:05
Floor panel confirmed, sir.
01:08
I want you all to get higher on 5th Street side for 1st device.
01:13
Engine one,
01:18
you can stand by your apparatus.
01:21
Copy.
01:25
The client's near Jefferson Street for difficulty breathing.
01:29
Squad 482.
01:30
The client's near Jefferson Street, for difficulty breathing.
01:35
Squad 4821351.
01:39
Rider, rider OB.
01:41
For command, she found report three stories in the rear,
01:45
L basin access no issue.
01:47
Okay.
01:50
Go ahead.
01:54
Confirmed, set off by cooking.
01:56
No need for ventilation.
01:58
We're going to base near North Union Street, apartment 3C under control.
02:03
Four pounds in the process of being restored.
02:05
Tank is available.
02:08
Control near North Union Street, 1452.

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Location mentioned:
N Union St #3c, Wilmington, DE 19805
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