False fire alarm caused by HVAC work on roof, Newport RI
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Fire & ArsonFire alarm at near Pelham St was triggered accidentally due to HVAC work on the roof installing a new system. There was no actual fire.
Audio|Heard on: Southern Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Eastern Connecticut Public Safety
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02:24
Transcript:
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Line 2. Respond to near Pelham St.
00:15
Zone fire detection devices.
00:18
Timeout.
00:20
1533.
00:22
All communication program 1.
00:41
Senator Charleston, 1504.
00:48
Engine 7 U.S.E 6, 10 bullet drives, 2-2-2-2-23,
00:55
now following the J-2, 1504.
01:02
to investigate your final on control panel will be in the left side of the main entrance
01:17
Point.
01:25
Medi-2, Firelobs up.
01:31
Medi 2, trans-41 Charles.
01:34
Mediq 2 is transporting Charleston 5005.
01:37
2.
01:43
Two more.
01:56
Stating, HVAC guys are on the roof,
02:00
probably cause of the alarm.
02:02
They were installing a new system and just turned it on.
02:07
Breesie, you can cancel all units with the exception of car two and ladder one.
02:11
I'm on scene taking command from the latter one.
02:16
Receive Cartier, I have you on scene.
02:18
All of the units besides Ladder 1 are back in service.
02:21
You did call and say the HVAC guys may still be on the roof.
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Location mentioned:
Pelham St, Newport, RI 02840
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