Fire alarm triggered by burnt popcorn at retail store, Chalmette LA
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Fire department responded to a fire alarm at Harbor Freight near West Judge Perez Drive. The alarm was caused by burnt popcorn in the break room microwave. There was no active fire or injuries reported.
Audio|Heard on: Metro New Orleans Area Fire Departments
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03:23
Transcript:
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Engine 3, engine 1, engine 5, squad 1, car 201,
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202, 203,
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200,
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301, 501, 501,
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alarm off.
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Near West Judge Perez at Harbor Freight.
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Zone 113 crosses Takenham.
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Engine 3, engine 5, engine 1, squad 1, car 201, 202, 203, 200, 301, 5-01.
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Alarm off, near West Judge Perez, Zone 113, Cross is Pakenham.
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Your time at 1352.
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File, I'll respond and hover free, alarm off.
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10 for engine 5.
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Squad responder.
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Copy squad.
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Fire alarm. This is 203.
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I'm responding.
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Pencil Corps 203.
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High alarm.
00:58
Call 501 down to Paris for the week to train.
01:06
Engine one respond to help the train along.
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All along, light 11.
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Done.
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301 respondent.
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Out of service.
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Howie?
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500, a copy of transmission.
01:31
I got the last two companies.
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I got 301 acknowledged.
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Fire alarm engine three, car 201, be advised,
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popcorn, overcooked in the microwave, in the break room.
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Do you want to just continue in engine one,
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engine three?
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10 for firewall.
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10 for engine three, continue all of the companies and service, 1350.
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File Lump,
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just under Poppy of Fives, we're pulling up on scene, we're going to take that in.
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We'll be Harbor Free Command, Mr.
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Gaden.
02:02
10.4.5, we're going to take your spouse on scene in command.
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Engine 1, 104.
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Free copy and service.
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I want this engine four be advised where respondents of building 101 automatic or emergency person feeling faint for engine four building 101 1356
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Engine 6, car 201, medical response,
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airway obstruction,
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2701 Riverland, Zone 125, Cross is Wisconsin,
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engine 6, car 201 medical response, airway obstruction,
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2701 Riverland, it's a child,
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time of 1357.
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Fly alone, home, free command,
03:16
some popcorn, burn popcorn set off the lawn.
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Five, in service, 1358.
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Location mentioned:
W Judge Perez Dr Suite C, Chalmette, LA 70043
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