False fire alarm triggered at Finley Middle School, Kennewick WA
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm at Finley Middle School was investigated by multiple fire units. The cause was determined to likely be a door accidentally triggering the alarm, and no fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Tri-Cities Police and Fire
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03:35
Transcript:
00:00
Full fire alarm, duty officer 1111, engine 1112, engine 1111, Finley Middle School, near South Finley Road, cross-off railroad, and East Game Farm Road, Finley Middle School, near South Finley Road,
00:20
127 hours,
00:22
WQLF 400.
00:28
This is Bradge.
00:30
Station 120-128.
00:39
10-590 dispatch, I'm clear, Cadillac, still on the call.
00:42
1559-128. I'm going to be contacting that truck.
00:53
Copy please.
00:55
Okay,
00:57
thank you.
00:58
David 4, 2, 321, Henry.
01:01
1.30.
01:04
King, 7.8, I'll head this way.
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1.30.
01:11
That's Chief 11.
01:14
Chief 11.
01:15
Chief 11.
01:19
T-992 days by 244.
01:21
Add me the school fire alarm, show me route, and I'll also show 2nd11 available quarters.
01:27
131.
01:30
131. Free seat, 131.
01:35
Chief 11, dispatch.
01:37
Chief 11 dispatch.
01:41
Chief 11. Chief 11.
01:47
213 Business School from new beginning service store, near West First.
01:52
In case you weren't already aware, county units have gotten a hold of responsible that had said the school was searched and it's likely a door tripping the alarm.
02:00
No county units are responding.
02:03
King 78.
02:05
King 78, near West First, unknown if it's audible coming from the back storage door.
02:11
Oh, you're confirming we can cancel.
02:15
Kennedy sent at the highway.
02:17
132.
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218, you can put that up.
02:21
I haven't been told that.
02:23
I just know law enforcement is responding.
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132.
02:28
36. 36. 132. 132.
02:30
132.
02:33
Dispatch, Chief 11?
02:36
Chief 111 Chief 111 If you've got a number for the responsible at the school, can you put in the remarks?
02:50
Chief 11-134.
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Team 11-134.
02:56
Team 118 dispatch, I'm arriving.
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Team 118, 134.
03:04
This action 1112 is arriving.
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In the middle school, nothing showing.
03:10
I'll be out investigating.
03:14
Engine 1112, 134.
03:21
Situation under control.
03:24
I'll head to the other alarm.
03:26
136.
03:31
Chief 111 dispatch, that responsible is 100 in the card now.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
S Finley Rd, Kennewick, WA 99337
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