False fire alarm at retirement center due to frozen detector, Northumberland PA
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Fire & ArsonA commercial fire alarm was triggered at Nottingham Village Retirement Center near Neitz Road in Point Township. Upon investigation, the alarm was found to be caused by a frozen detector, and no fire was present. All emergency units were held in quarters.
Audio|Heard on: Northumberland County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Near Neitz Road, Nottingham Village Retirement Center,
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commercial fire alarm.
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Nottingham Village Retirement Center reported a commercial fire alarm, setting 4-1 box,
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Point Township fire department,
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utilizing operations channel 2.
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Unit 24-1 respond.
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Nottingham Village Retirement Center.
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Zone 993, called in by the alarm company, general fire alarm, no contact at the facility.
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Utilize operations channel 2.
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The motion is 2.
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Point Township, Nottingham Village Retirement Center.
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Commercial fire alarm, setting 4-1 box.
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Point Township fire department, operations channel 2.
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Thank you, Sunny 4-1.
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On scene, I'm investigating the activations from the outside.
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6.59.
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Now ending at unit 74-tile.
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I think at Nottingham Village Retirement Center office too.
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Six from here.
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All right, I'm going to be maintenance now.
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We're pretty sure it's a frozen detector.
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You can hold all units.
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Let me just double-check this cell.
02:18
Cabby, you have engine 74-1 en route.
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Your wishes for them?
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Uh,
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Just have them return at this point.
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This is all units.
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All units are holding quarters until the issue is resolved.
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Location mentioned:
Neitz Rd, Northumberland, PA 17857
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