Painter activity triggers false fire alarm, Birmingham AL
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A fire alarm was accidentally triggered near O'Neill Drive by painters, with no fire present.
Audio|Heard on: Hoover and Vestavia Hills Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
00:43
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2. Fire alarm near O'Neill Drive, carbon dioxide.
00:05
Into 2, fire alarm, near O'Neill Drive, carbon monoxide, Cross Street Steub Drive, Hawk Drive.
00:19
340 he doesn't want to report he can show me 10-8 hotel
00:24
Rescue 5 on scene.
00:27
Pressing five on scene, fire alarm or engine two.
00:32
Engine two.
00:34
The alarm company is advising there are painters on scene.
00:38
They have set it off.
00:42
Engine two, receive.
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Location mentioned:
O Neal Dr, Birmingham, AL 35226
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