System malfunction triggers fire alarm at Seattle building, Seattle WA
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Fire & ArsonEngine 5 responded to a fire alarm at a building near 800 Maynard Avenue South in Seattle. No fire was found, and the alarm was due to a system malfunction. Units returned to service after investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Seattle Fire
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00:39
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch engine 5 is that near Maynard Avenue South, nothing visible in investigating Maynard Command.
00:09
Engine 5 is Maynard Command.
00:21
For command, the time 2 in service returning engine 10 answering apparent system malfunction.
00:35
Okay, battalion, two, in service, engine 10 answers.
00:39
Code green, Ladder 3.
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Location mentioned:
RDA Building, 800 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
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