Commercial fire alarm triggered falsely on Hoffman Avenue, Windber PA


A commercial fire alarm at Wynnver Woods on Hoffman Avenue was accidentally triggered by jackhammering. The caller confirmed there was no fire emergency.
Audio|Source: Somerset County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Sommersion 2,264 at the Far Department, Charlie Response[1], Commercial Fire Alarm, Wynnver Woods, 277, Hoffman Avenue, Wynver, Pinkborough, FireOps 1[3].
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I mean, Station 200, coffee, direct.
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This is 201 Somersen?
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9-644[2] is responding.
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Caller on scene stated that he was jackhammering and set the fire alarm off, say there's no need for fire.
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Somerset, all units respond to September for the fire along Windmer Woods.
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Second call from the alarm company, no need for fire.
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Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Charlie Response: EMS/Fire Priority Response Level
[2]
9-644: Unit Identifier
[3]
FireOps 1: Fire Operations Channel
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Location mentioned:
Near Hoffman Ave, Windber, PA 15963
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