False fire alarm at Bethany College sparks quick response, Bethany WV
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Fire & ArsonAt Bethany College, a fire alarm was triggered by burnt food in Campbell Village Building 1, prompting multiple fire departments' rapid response before being stood down upon confirmation of no real fire.
Audio|Heard on: Northern Panhandle WV Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Brooke,
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this is Bethany College.
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Roger B. I was notified by my alarm monitoring company of a fire alarm in Campbell Village, Building 1.
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I'm en route now.
00:16
A student called and said it was burnt food, just giving you a heads up.
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I'm heading over to verify that.
00:26
That's coffee. We're just getting the call now.
00:32
Hi, Richard.
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Fire one-incolored.
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4-703.
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703. On scene.
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703, you're on scene, 1354.
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Attention, Bethany Fire, West Liberty Fire, Franklin Fire.
01:02
Attention Bethany Fire, Franklin Fire, West Liberty Fire.
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Speed respond, 10 Christman Drive,
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the Campbell Village 1,
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Fire alarm activation,
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Bethany,
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Security,
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student called in, says it's burnt food.
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Again, 10 Christman Drive,
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Campbell Village 1,
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Time of Tone, 1356.
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West Liberty direct,
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Brooke.
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Section 40, direct,
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1356.
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792, Brooke.
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792.
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Out of Weird.
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7.02, you're out of Weird in 1356.
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Brooke from 2.1.
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2.1.
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I'm directing en route.
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Other companies can stand by.
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That's talking.
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Brooke 2,
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West Liberty, Franklin,
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or Bethany 2-1, you can stand by.
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2-1, Bethany College.
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Bethany College, go ahead.
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Yeah, 2-1, I'm on scene.
02:23
The fire panel indicates the kit is outside room 126.
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I've verified a pot is lit and found burned food in the microwave across the hall in room 125.
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Good copy.
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I'm about a minute and a half away.
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Brook, cancel all other companies except for 20.
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Ten-four.
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Attention Station 40, Station 7, Pearl.
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West Liberty 2-Bethany 2-1, you can disregard.
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West Liberty direct, standing down.
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104, standing down, 1358.
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Brook, Ladder 20 responding.
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Ladder 20, you're responding, 1358.
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Brook, Station 7, direct.
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Station 7, you're direct, 1358.
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Flood 2N.
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421 will be out here.
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2-1, you're on scene, 3059.
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QCORE 307, wheeling prior department times, 1400 hours.
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Company's on the air.
03:49
Downey Ladder 20 is on scene.
03:51
Ladder 20, you're on scene, 1400.
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Location mentioned:
Christman Drive, Bethany, WV 26032
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