Malfunctioning smoke detector triggers false fire alarm, Bloomfield CT
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a four-story brick apartment building near Maple Avenue after a reported accident. Upon investigation, the cause was found to be a malfunctioning smoke detector with no active fire or emergency.
Audio|Heard on: Hartford Fire Department
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02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 15, 10, engine 9, truck 2, truck 6, tack 1, district 1.
00:04
Near Maple Avenue for a reported large accident in the building.
00:13
Engine 15, 10, engine 9, truck 2, truck 6, tack 1, and district 1 responding.
00:38
Agenuity 1, 121, near Ship Avenue.
00:41
Requesting a well-being check.
00:50
Company 1-121 near Ship Avenue for well-being checks.
01:08
Enchapter 11, 2, New Park.
01:11
Non-medical well-being check reported at the park.
01:19
Discovery Energy Company 11, 2, New Park Avenue for medical.
01:24
15th fire alarm.
01:25
On scene at triple seven maple.
01:27
Four-story brick apartment building, no visible signs of fire.
01:31
15th half command.
01:32
Incident under control.
01:35
Fifth and drill.
01:41
15, 6.1. Our alarm is 11.
01:44
11.
01:46
12 is 11.
01:50
Deputy's on Steve.
01:51
Any more info on this call?
01:53
Negative.
01:59
District 1 to 15s, we're on scene.
02:01
What do you get?
02:03
Malfunctioning smoke detector confirmed by District 1 on scene.
02:12
All right, we'll take command trucks on the land.
02:16
This one will be hot.
02:22
15 to command.
02:23
Chief confirms malfunctioning smoke detector, no fire.
02:26
Recommend holding the 15s.
02:28
All right, ladder two and you can get away, everyone else stands down.
02:34
Mr. 1. Farland.
02:35
At 2 to 15s, status update?
02:38
We're good, LT.
02:40
Just a false alarm issue.
02:42
We got it.
02:43
Holding 15s and ladder 2.
02:44
Balances, dismiss.
02:45
District 1 is available.
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Location mentioned:
Maple Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002
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