Fire alarm at mental hospital is construction false alarm, Merrill WI
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A fire alarm at Aspirus Merrill Hospital was reported but was determined to be a false alarm caused by construction work at the site.
Audio|Heard on: Lincoln County Public Safety
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Blank into Merrill Fire, you're needed to respond near South Center Ave.
00:04
Aspirus Merrill Hospital for a fire alarm.
00:13
Linkin 2, Merrill Fire, your needed response, near South Center Ave for a general fire alarm with no contact.
00:20
On page 820.
00:24
Thanks a 1-16-0, B-A-Rault.
00:27
5'4.
00:29
Lincoln 1-70.
00:30
Same traffic.
00:31
I'm 1023.
00:32
7-4. 7-4.
00:39
Lincoln from Engine 61, Engine 663 and Med 61 are in row.
00:46
Correct.
00:50
1043.
00:52
1043.
00:54
1043.
00:57
Lincoln 170.
00:58
I guess it's my understanding it's a false alarm.
01:00
Some sort of issue related to construction.
01:03
If fire wants to head this way, 1040 to check it out.
01:10
One from Sheriff.
01:14
This is Engine 61.
01:15
Go ahead, Sheriff.
01:17
Please be aware, you're muted.
01:25
End of 61, just advising per the offshore unseen, it's a false alarm due to the construction.
01:32
Engine 61 copies, we're going to downgrade the non-emergence.
01:36
Truck 63,
01:38
Med 61, you can return the quarters of service for the next run.
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Location mentioned:
S Center Ave, Merrill, WI 54452
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