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False fire alarm caused by vaping at gas station restroom, Post Falls ID

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/10/2025 04:05 PM

E Mullan Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854

A fire alarm was reported at the Walmart gas station near East Mullan Avenue. After investigation, it was determined to be caused by vaping in the bathroom. Fire units were canceled as there was no actual fire.

Audio|Heard on: Kootenai County Fire and EMS

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02:44

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 11, Indian 15, Battalion 1, or a Charlie Fire Alarm, Walmart gas station, near East Mullan Avenue.

00:09

Engine 11, engine 15, Battalion 1, 4A, Charlie Fire Alarm, near East Mullan Avenue at the Walmart gas station, Pilot School.

00:26

2-9-1-Lominger on 7, MD-2 issues.

00:32

Copy.

00:39

Engine 11, Injur 15, and Battalion 1, you're responding to the Walmart gas station, near East Mullan Avenue, rising area zone fuel station, possibly the western area.

00:59

Central, Andrew 15.

01:06

Have we been able to call into Walmart to see if they have any further information?

01:14

I have not been able to which one? I have not been able to be trying to...

01:23

Central Battalion.

01:27

Central Battalion 1 on Outs 1.

01:32

Tally 1.

01:34

Come on, scene.

01:38

See the story,

01:40

structure with nothing to show on, occupied,

01:43

without investigating.

01:46

Thank you. Thank you, ma'am.

01:48

Please.

01:53

Please.

02:00

Command copies.

02:01

I'm gonna bring your crew up the front door.

02:03

I'm gonna go talk to the Avenger.

02:09

Each of our units,

02:11

the employees are advising there was a kid saving in the bathroom.

02:21

Central Warmark command.

02:25

All right, command.

02:28

So confirmed club floor, vaping in the bathroom, there's no need.

02:32

There's time to cancel all units.

02:40

Bobby confirmed, vaping and bathroom.

02:42

Inj 15, you can district.

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E Mullan Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854

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