False fire alarm at public building in East Pennsboro, Enola PA
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Fire & ArsonAn automatic fire alarm was triggered at a public building near East Locust Street in East Pennsboro Township. Fire crews responded, but the alarm company later confirmed the signal came from a smoke detector in Zone 10. A keyholder verified the passcode and requested to cancel the response. No fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Fire Dispatch (Main)
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Transcript:
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East Pennsboro Township near East Locust Street, automatic fire alarm, box 503, class 1 response,
00:07
and joining 20 and 17, Tower 17.
00:25
Near East Locust Street automatic fire alarm box 503, class 1 response, and your company is 20 and 17.
00:32
Tower 17 are due, command will be on Opt 3, 1827.
00:43
Tower 171414-4.
00:46
Tower 17 and 14.
00:47
Power 17, 1828.
00:55
Chief 120 or Swami?
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Chief 120, 1828.
01:01
Squad 2nd1828.
01:03
Squad 2nd or small plug.
01:11
Squad 20, 1828.
01:14
Okay.
01:19
Chief 120 from headquarters.
01:22
Good point, Corey.
01:26
Near East Locust Street came in from the alarm company advising a smoke detector for Zone 10 with no further location given.
01:35
They have since called back advising they spoke with a keyholder who gave proper passcode and requested to cancel.
01:41
Did not specify if this keyholder was on scene.
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Location mentioned:
E Locust St, Enola, PA 17025
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