False alarm at phantom fireworks store in South Bend, South Bend IN
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to an alarm at Phantom Fireworks near State Road 933 in South Bend. They investigated the commercial fire facility but found no visible fire or water flow. The keyholder confirmed it was a false alarm and gave pass codes. The scene was cleared with no issues found.
Audio|Heard on: South Bend Metro Fire
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04:55
Transcript:
00:00
Clay Battalion 2.
00:02
Engine 22. Truck 21.
00:04
Near State Road 933.
00:09
Alarm response.
00:11
Commercial. Near State Road 933 highway.
00:16
Phantom fireworks.
00:17
Respond on fireground 1.17-51 hours.
00:26
It's fast for self on engine 7.
00:28
The alarm company called back.
00:30
Keyholder advised it was a false alarm gave proper pass codes.
00:35
We're clear from going back in service.
00:44
Companies on firecrown 1, we're responding to near State Road 933 highway, Phantom Fireworks, alarm company reporting,
00:52
smoke pole station,
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the panel room.
01:01
Short 21, you can respond on emergent.
01:11
For 21 disregard my life refuge.
01:19
Fire dispatch from engine 21.
01:22
Engine 21.
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Will you put us on this a while in response, please?
01:30
Clear.
01:35
83 Charlie, East Ireland Road, Ned Point, 1755 hours.
01:46
Clay Engine 21, near State Road 933,
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Highway. Alarm response, commercial, near State Road 933 highway.
02:00
Phantom fireworks, respond on fireground 1, 1755 hours.
02:12
Fire dispatch,
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Battalion 2.
02:18
Battalion 2.
02:22
We're on scene phantom fireworks, medium size 1 story, firework facility, no visible signs.
02:31
Battalion 2 will have 933 command companies will be investigating.
02:39
We have seen a fan fireworks, medium 1 story fire facility.
02:44
Sack fireworks facility.
02:46
No exterior signs.
02:47
Sign 2 will have 933 command.
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Covenity to be investigating.
02:56
Covenies and Robbant Fireworks 360 is complete.
02:59
Nothing to report.
03:00
Repeakers activated.
03:02
Engine 21, I'll have you start the investigation.
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Agent 22 command.
03:15
Go ahead.
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Digit 22, you could return.
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Agent 22 is clear.
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Fire dispatch 9333 command.
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933 command.
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Do you have a key holder in route?
03:42
Negative, we can go one in route.
03:45
All right copy, if you could please, thank you.
03:51
All right, is that just clear.
03:56
Southern engine 10, medic 5, responding to East Ireland Road.
04:02
Priority three for a 71-year-old female testing.
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Command, 421 with the front door does.
04:14
The key hasn't worked for the front door.
04:16
The key hasn't worked for the front door.
04:18
Okay, copy on the Knox key is not working for the front door.
04:27
Stoppenetion 6 and Medic 4 responding to West Washington Street, Ellison Apartments Unit (number withheld), Priority 3 for a 77-year-old female, unable to urinate with bladder pain.
04:38
Command truck 21, there's no smoker fire inside, no water flow or anything, either, no audible alarms.
04:54
Okay, I'm clear.
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Location mentioned:
State Hwy 933, South Bend, IN 46637
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