False residential fire alarm caused by popcorn machine, Newark OH
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Authorities responded to a residential fire alarm near Queens Drive North and nearby cross streets. The alarm was determined to be false and caused by a popcorn machine.
Audio|Heard on: Licking County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:30
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 5. Tanker 201.
00:03
Residential fire alarm.
00:05
Engine 5. Tanker, 201.
00:08
Near Queens Drive North.
00:10
Cross streets, Queens Drive South and King Road.
00:14
Residential fire alarm.
00:16
Respond on 45 fireground 2.
00:26
Station 540, residential fire alarm, station 540, near Queens Drive North, cross streets, Queens Drive South and King Road.
00:38
Residential fire alarm.
00:40
Respond on 45 Fireground 2.
00:43
2-0-1.
00:49
Thank you, 1,
00:52
go ahead.
00:55
Alarm company advising this is a false alarm due to a popcorn machine in the man cave.
01:01
Requesting cancel.
01:04
Copy that. Tanker 201 in service and quarters.
01:08
201 in service and quarters.
01:09
Preak fire control engine 5, did you copy? Engine 5, did you copy? Then I said it's a cancel.
01:19
A firm.
01:23
Copy engine, and service.
01:25
Engine 5 and service.
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Location mentioned:
Queens Dr N, Newark, OH 43055
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