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False fire alarm at university campusAlbany NY

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audio iconFire & Arson
Loudon Rd, Albany, NY

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at CNA University near Loudon Road but found no smoke or fire. The alarm was a false activation and the scene was turned over to building security.

Audio|Heard on: Albany County Volunteer Fire Departments
Listen to dispatch call
00:44
Transcript:
00:00
Interior Command.
00:04
Command Zone.
00:09
No smoke, no fire, room 131.
00:13
No reason why it went off.
00:15
Going to try for a reset, GOP, security.
00:20
Recease.
00:21
Shaker recommended dispatch.
00:24
Dispatchez on, Shaker, Command.
00:25
Command.
00:26
You can make CNA a signal 15 turned over security.
00:37
Signal 15[1] for the fire alarm at CNA University near Loudon Road, all apparatus back in service, 2012.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 15: Units may return to service; situation resolved or no further action required.

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Location mentioned:
Loudon Rd, Albany, NY
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Incident Timeline

  1. Alarm Reset and Incident Cleared
  2. Incident Update and Reassessment
  3. Units Respond and Assess Situation
  4. Fire Alarm Reported at University 515 Loudon Road

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