Accidental fire alarm at Metairie apartment complex, Metairie LA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency units responded to an automatic fire alarm at an apartment complex near North Woodlawn Avenue and cross streets Argonne Street and West Napoleon Avenue in Metairie. The alarm was triggered by a hallway smoke detector but was later confirmed to be an accidental alarm. No fire was found and all units cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson Parish Eastbank Fire Departments
Listen to dispatch call
02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 138, engine 168, Ladders 137 and 160, response to an automatic fire alarm, near North Woodlawn Avenue.
00:09
It's an automatic fire alarm near North Woodlawn Avenue, cross streets Argonne Street and West Napoleon Avenue.
00:18
Came in via text message, advising a hallway smoke detector on unit.
00:29
138, Ralph.
00:32
Copy engine 138.
00:38
137 in route.
00:39
Copy letter 7.
00:43
160 is en route.
00:45
Copy 160.
00:50
168, row. Copy engine 168, row.
00:53
Copy engine 168.
00:59
160 from file.
01:01
160, got it.
01:06
Proceeds an update from the alarm request.
01:09
Cancel.
01:11
Cancel, I use the exception of 138 for inspection report 160.
01:19
Copy.
01:21
168, we return.
01:24
Copy 168.
01:28
147, later call returns dispatch.
01:30
Copy letter, one day seven, returning.
01:32
Law 137 in course.
01:35
Copy letter, 137.
01:41
Follow 178 is available in the area.
01:45
Copy angel 178 available.
01:51
Problem letter 177 available. Probably letter 177 available.
01:56
Copy letter 177.
02:00
168 for us.
02:02
Copy 168.
02:08
File on engine 138 on scene, single-floor residence, and nothing showing.
02:14
Copy engine 138.
02:19
File on 131.
02:21
Accidental trip.
02:23
138 returning.
02:25
Copy accidental trip returning.
02:30
All units clear from the call and will be available today.
02:33
Property clear and available.
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Location mentioned:
N Woodlawn Ave, Metairie, LA 70001
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