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Fire alarm caused by resident smoking in bathroomDauphin County PA

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Chambers Hill, Swatara Township, PA 17111

A fire alarm at a residence near Pipers Lane in Chambers Hill was caused by a resident smoking in the bathroom. No fire or dangerous conditions were found.

Audio|Heard on: Dauphin County - Fire (Dispatch, Firegrounds, and Fire Police)
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02:17
Transcript:
00:00
Buc 491, near Pipers Lane off Air Drive in Chambers Hill Road, half-fire alarm, class, one company 91, engine 50, wagon 301, power 32,
00:11
(number withheld).
00:16
Steve 91-914.
00:19
Hey, Chief 91-4, stay-by for your additional.
00:26
Chief 914, near Pipers Lane.
00:30
A Zone 22 bathroom hall, backhaul alarm for Merricky, you can use FireOps 3.
00:38
Rescue 91 3.
00:41
Rescue 91 with 3, FireOps 3.
00:45
Tower 32 with 3.
00:48
Tower 32 with 3, fireups 3.
00:55
Engine 50 with 4.
00:59
Engine 50 with 4, fireoffs number 3.
01:03
Okay,
01:07
engine 9. Correction, Rescue 9-1's arriving, single-story group on.
01:11
Nothing evident, side alpha.
01:13
We'll be out of asking.
01:14
Machine 9-9 is arriving, single-story group, nothing evident from the alpha side.
01:18
(number withheld).
01:23
Chrissy 91, which got a second call from the alarm company, spoke to it lately.
01:27
Proper pass code, false alarm.
01:33
Chief 91 form, I'm about to make contact.
01:36
It's up to you what you want to do.
01:41
Well, the next comment says there was smoke coming from the bathroom, so go check please.
01:47
Engine 50 from Rusty, 91, before you commit to Pipers Lane,
01:51
Cajet, Chambers Hill Road and Pipers.
01:56
Engine 50 copies.
01:58
Chambers Hill Road and Pipers Lane.
02:00
County engine 50 is on the scene.
02:03
Chambers Hill Road with the hydern.
02:06
Okay, Andrew 50.
02:11
Command, it was a resident smoking in the bathroom.
02:15
No conditions.
02:16
They have the alarm reset.

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Chambers Hill, Swatara Township, PA 17111

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