False alarm at Fallston apartments sparks fire response, Fallston MD
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Fire & ArsonConcern was raised by a triggered smoke alarm at Fallston apartments; caused by cooking bacon, no smoke or fire found, but fire units verified safety on site.
Audio|Heard on: Harford County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:40
Transcript:
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Firebox 343-2,
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Company 13,
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monthly vector activation, Benson Corner Apartments, near Benson Drive, apartment 304,
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between Harford Road and a dead end.
00:12
Tell group fire, 1034.
00:18
503 and around 38?
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1034
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1734 171 is clear 1034 T-334 T63 of birth
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TG3 first party caller says she was cooking bacon and her alarm went off. No smoke.
00:50
Does she want the fire department? No smoke or fire.
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She's advising that there is no more smoke,
01:00
but did not advise if she wanted the fire department to continue or not?
01:09
You see,
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a unit can respond non-emergency.
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I'm going to continue in.
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Tension 313 with 4.
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Tension 313 was 4, 1036.
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Tension 1311 is around 4.
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Engine 1311 is 4, 1036.
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1311 is 4, 1036.
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1311 is Route 4.
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Section 1311, 1036.
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Tension 1311, 1036.
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Units en route on Fire Rock 343-2, one main chief three advise that one unit.
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The closest unit could proceed in,
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cold response.
02:01
The call is for my first-party caller who set the alarm off while cooking bacon.
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Tower three, clear.
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Power 3, 13, 1037.
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1311 on this dollar ridden 24.
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1311 is clear.
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Are you guys a handle?
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11 clear with engine 313 to handle 1037.
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2.3 are you over here?
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This ish to T3.
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Good.
02:41
Could I have you switch to our Fire Talk Group?
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Keep 3.
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Just making sure that you got over here on Fire Talk Group will have Engine 313 continuing in.
03:00
That's correct.
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Chief, please your alarm if you want to go in service.
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313, she was cooking bacon.
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She indicated no smoke or fire, but did not request the fire department to cancel.
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So I was going in to stay there.
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I heard it told you, I can handle it if you want to go in service.
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You got something to do.
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Okay, I appreciate that.
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This match, G3 is clear.
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3 clear, 1059.
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Location mentioned:
Harford Rd, Fallston, MD 21047
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