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False commercial fire alarm caused by burnt popcornLouisville KY

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Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40299

A commercial fire alarm was reported at Forest Hills Commons near Taylorsville Road. The alarm was due to burnt popcorn in a microwave, not an actual fire.

Audio|Heard on: Louisville MetroSafe Suburban Fire 5 - 8, Okolona Tac 80
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02:31
Transcript:
00:00
You're responding to a commercial fire alarm, Forest Hills Commons, near Taylorsville Road, code number 146, general fire and smoke alarm in room 146.
00:24
And the sound of Quinn 86 to a recall to the residential fire alarm at New Life Directions, near Dixie Highway.
00:40
The Tickson, Quint 86 respondent, Injun 89, on a residential correction commercial fire alarm at New Life.
00:53
Engine 89 is responding engine 89 to 2086 you can remain in service this is the follow on the system we're going to respond non-emergency to take a report.
01:05
That's all quick 86 we're holding reporters and ensuring 9 you were signed to take a report on this on non-emergency on this recall to the alarm at New Life at 2111.
01:23
Quix, Ingen 89 advice, you get canceled and just holding quarters.
01:26
He's going to take a report on this along board off again.
01:31
Okay, we're in service.
01:34
True, 11.
01:46
Engine 53, 907, Taylorfield Road.
01:50
Two-story nursing home.
01:52
Nothing showing.
01:58
853, I'm seeing near Taylorsville Road, two-story nursing home, nothing sir, and 2112.12.
02:06
252, I think.
02:08
252 on thing, 2112.
02:09
152 on thing, 2112.
02:11
Quint 52, uh, engine 53.
02:20
Engine 53W Radio, burnt popcorn in microwave, then your 553 can handle.
02:27
Engine 53W, burnt popcorn in the microwave, you can handle 2114.

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Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40299
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