False fire alarm at Columbia mall, Columbia MD
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm at a mall near Little Patuxent Parkway. Mall security reported a trouble signal but no actual fire was detected.
Audio|Heard on: Howard County Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 1-4 and Truck 7 respond to the mall near Little Patuxent Parkway for a fire alarm, off at 2 at 9.45.
00:15
25 arrived at 2.23.
00:18
25 at the hospital at 925.
00:24
25 hours. 105, Howard.
00:28
105.
00:32
You can return us to service.
00:34
We will be remaining at Station 12.
00:38
I have to pay 946.
00:42
One-for-1 in Truck 7, you're responding to the mall, near Little Patuxent.
00:48
It just gives a zone of 993 for a fire alarm activation, unknown zone.
00:54
It doesn't give a name.
00:57
We did speak with mall security.
00:59
They advised they have a trouble signal, but are not aware of any fire alarm.
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Location mentioned:
Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
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