False commercial fire alarm at Bowers School in Santa Clara, Santa Clara CA
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A commercial fire alarm was reported at Bowers School near Barkley Avenue in Santa Clara. Fire crews investigated but found no visible signs of fire on arrival. The source of the alarm was unclear and the school had not yet checked the cause when crews arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Clara City Fire 2
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Transcript:
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Engine 95. Commercial fire alarm.
00:03
Bowers School.
00:05
Near Barkley Avenue.
00:08
Cross streets are Wade Avenue and Larson Place.
00:11
Station 5th area.
00:13
Respond on fire name.
00:14
Map page J27B.
00:23
We didn't make contact with the school.
00:26
They didn't actually know where the alarm was coming from.
00:28
We told them that, so they haven't had a chance to check it out yet.
00:35
95 copies.
00:37
We're unseen.
00:38
Nothing showing in Met by the seller from the school right now.
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Location mentioned:
Barkley Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051
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