False fire alarm triggered by sprinkler maintenance, Omaha NE
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered near Q Street by maintenance work on a broken sprinkler. Fire assistance was requested but later canceled after the cause was confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Omaha Police Dispatch - Southwest
Listen to dispatch call
01:29
Transcript:
00:00
copy Southwest holding an assist fire[1] near Q Street any available unit please advise (number withheld)
00:11
2 out of 76 2 out of 76
00:14
2 out of 76
00:16
706
00:22
It's clear.
00:23
And I'll have you start towards the assist fire[1] near Q Street at Werner.
00:31
That's near Q Street.
00:34
The color states the general fire alarm[2].
00:38
It's going off, (number withheld).
00:40
I'm clear.
00:42
(number withheld).
00:47
(number withheld). (number withheld).
00:53
Both cars. Take it's on.
00:59
That's clear.
01:00
At 271, I'll have you around for the assist fire[1] in your area near Q Street.
01:06
Are you clear the details, 271?
01:09
Clear.
01:10
Two hundred seventy-six, I'll show you back in service.
01:12
Two-on-seven-six.
01:15
Okay.
01:16
(number withheld).
01:21
So Adam 70 want to be advised, the caller is seeing that maintenance was being done in a broken sprinkler caused the alarm.
01:28
They request to cancel.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
assist fire: Police assisting the fire department
[2]
general fire alarm: Building fire alarm activation with no specific incident details confirmed yet
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Location mentioned:
Q St, Omaha, NE 68117
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