False fire alarm at hotel caused by vaping, Flint MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a general fire alarm at the Hampton Inn and Suites near Rashelle Drive in Flint. The alarm was determined to be a false activation likely caused by vaping in the building. No fire or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Genesee MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Lundy Township on fire ground three, responder go.
00:03
Fire alarm near Rashelle Drive.
00:08
Off Hill and Tory,
00:10
general fire alarm.
00:12
We're on fire ground three, time out 1015.
00:15
Monday fire on fire ground three respond near Rochelle Drive across the hill.
00:21
The Hampton Inn and Suites has a general fire alarm.
00:23
Fire ground 3, 1015.
00:26
All units holding traffic gain standby for tone.
00:32
Gaines Fire and Fire Ground Four respond for a lift assist.
00:37
Near Hill Road,
00:40
across from Nichols and Duffield.
00:42
A 92-year-old female there fell and needs help up.
00:47
And fire ground two, time out 1016.
00:49
Gaines, check that.
00:50
Fire ground four, gain five.
00:52
Fire ground four respond near Hill Road across from Duffield and Nichols.
00:58
A ninety-two-year-old female fell.
01:01
She needs help up.
01:02
She weighs over 200 pounds.
01:03
Fire ground four come out 1016.
01:07
Each sector five printer call.
01:10
For all the Gaines units you can disregard.
01:12
It's actually going to be.
01:15
Captain Five, you can disregard.
01:16
It's going to be a call in Atlas, not in Gainesville.
01:21
Okay.
01:23
Atlas Fire, your name, my first.
01:26
One, your chief one responding.
01:29
Chief one, I'm sending out to near Rashelle Drive and fire ground three at 1017.
01:33
All units holding traffic.
01:36
Atlas Fire, firefighter ground four respond for a lift assist.
01:39
Near East Hill, across a walker.
01:43
A woman there fell but needs help up.
01:45
She weighs over 200 pounds.
01:47
Fireground four come out 1018.
01:50
Atlas Fire, fire ground four respond near East Hill.
01:55
They have crossed on Walker.
01:58
Thank you. Female there fell and needs help up.
02:00
Weighs over 200 pounds.
02:01
Fireground four come out.
02:03
Ten 18. Go ahead.
02:05
Yeah, it's going to be a false alarm because somebody was vaping.
02:10
It set off the alarm.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Rashelle Dr, Flint, MI 48507
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