False fire alarm caused by cigarette smoke in building, Winooski VT
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm at 25 Winooski Falls Way was activated due to cigarette smoke from unauthorized occupants taking refuge inside. The building was not evacuated. Upon investigation, no fire or hazards were found, and the unauthorized individuals left before authorities arrived. The fire alarm panel was silenced by staff before the fire team arrived.
Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Number one's on scene, 25 Winooski Falls Way. I'd be out at the panel.
00:04
The building does not...
00:08
... being evacuated at this point.
00:11
...car one? Okay.
00:16
Winooski Car 1. Oneiski car two is on scene.
00:28
C2.
00:30
C2, we're not an alarm, but there's an alarm showing on the panel saying smoke in the third floor corridor.
00:49
Copy update.
01:15
Power 4 from command.
01:26
Take your crew to the lobby. C2 is investigating with their tech. Again, the building is not an alarm.
01:33
However, the panel is showing an alarm.
01:37
South for copy.
01:44
Correct command from C2.
01:47
Command in.
01:50
On the third floor now, checking in with the tech.
01:56
Reesie.
01:59
Tapore something.
02:01
Okay,
02:04
too.
02:05
I believe someone got in this panel and silenced it.
02:09
There is,
02:10
it is silence at this point.
02:14
Yeah,
02:18
that's confirmed the tech is here when they said he did silence it.
02:31
Is that a fire alarm test or the Redstone text?
02:37
Excuse me with Redstone.
02:48
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02:59
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03:16
Command from C2.
03:20
We do have odor of cigarette smoke in the hallway.
03:26
This appears to be some folks who are taking refuge housing here,
03:31
unauthorized.
03:32
No fire, no smoke, no hazards here.
03:40
Receive,
03:41
let me know when you'd like to go for Reset. Do you need PD and or I'd like to meet that text, please?
03:49
We do not need PD at this time. There's no one here. They've left and I'll send the tech down to your location right now.
04:00
Recease, thank you.
04:06
Fire dispatch from command.
04:11
Go ahead, command.
04:15
The United States are service on scene.
04:20
This is due to smoking unauthorized access to the building, those folks have left.
04:32
Time 4, I copy.
04:34
We do have it that we do direct patrols down there.
04:38
I will let lie lie lieutenants know.
04:43
Thank you. Go on.
04:48
If you could enter into the notes for me that the panel was silenced by Redstone staff prior to our arrival. Jeff on.
05:01
Command, just enough day, one to advise you. The materials in the hallway are just outside of the handicap access for the parking garage door.
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Location mentioned:
Near Winooski Falls Wy, Winooski, VT 05404
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