False fire alarm at Stephen Street residence, Lehigh County PA
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Fire & ArsonEmergency services responded to a fire alarm near Stephen Street in North Whitehall Township. The alarm was triggered by an attic heat detector. After verifying with a keyholder and investigating, it was confirmed to be a false alarm and all units were released.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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02:38
Transcript:
00:00
North Whitehall Township,
00:01
Near Stephen Street, cross street of Shankwaller Road.
00:06
Station 26, engine tanker 22, power 16.
00:10
North Whitehall Township, near Stephen Street, cross street of Shankwaller Road.
00:25
Phaarie.
00:37
Tommy, T.26.
00:53
Chief 26.
00:55
Responding County.
00:58
In Fort Virginia for a fire alarm, the attic heat detector zone 17.
01:02
Did speak with a keyholder who gave the correct passcode requesting to cancel?
01:07
Alright, County, hold everybody at the station, I'll continue and confirm.
01:15
Received.
01:18
Okay,
01:20
Station 26, 22, and 16 dispatcher near Stephen Street, 26, and by the station.
01:34
Tower 16,
01:36
Acknowledges, hullet station.
01:38
Receive.
01:40
County engine tanker 22, same traffic.
01:44
Different engine tanker, 22.
01:52
County, Chief 26.
01:55
Chief 26.
01:57
Home Dean County, I'll make this Stephen Command.
02:00
No fire ground.
02:01
I'll be off investigating.
02:04
Chief 26. Chief 26.
02:05
Engine 26.
02:08
Agent 26.
02:09
He'll be responding, County.
02:13
104Pier, Chief 26, standby station.
02:16
All right, very good.
02:24
County, Steven's Command.
02:32
You can release the call to all units available.
02:35
10 for all units available.
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Location mentioned:
Stephen St, Orefield, PA 18069
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