Food on stove triggers false fire alarm in Hempstead, Hempstead NY
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to an automatic fire alarm near Jackson Street and Terrace Avenue in Hempstead. Mutual aid was requested. Upon arrival, it was found that food on the stove caused the alarm, and there was no fire spread.
Audio|Heard on: Nassau County Fire - Battalions 2,3, & 4
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02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Automatic alarm reported at Jackson Street and Terrace Avenue.
00:05
Dispatch noting location near Lincoln Boulevard.
00:14
Responding units en route to alarm location.
00:25
Unit 9-4-3 responding.
00:44
Mutual aid requested from nearby departments to Jackson Street and Terrace Avenue.
00:52
Dispatch continuing updates at 3-6.
01:08
Location update near Jackson Street off Terrace Avenue.
01:12
Report of food on the stove near Jackson Street and Terrace Avenue.
01:18
Radio communication ongoing.
01:21
Additional radio communication.
01:42
Fire department arriving with ladder units to open fire at Jackson Street and Terrace Avenue.
01:53
Dispatch updates continuing.
02:19
Further confirmation of fire incident at Jackson Street and Terrace Avenue.
02:30
Acknowledged.
02:39
Food on stove found with no fire spread, incident cleared.
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Location mentioned:
Jackson St & Terrace Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550
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