False fire alarm at Potawatomi Zoo, South Bend IN
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend. The alarm report indicated smoke near the East Barn area, but responders found no fire. The situation was confirmed as a false alarm and all units were released.
Audio|Heard on: St. Joseph IN Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:50
Transcript:
00:00
Our South Bend companies being routed to Potawatomi Zoo, near South Greenlawn Avenue.
00:06
Ready for commercial fire alarm.
00:10
Showing the East Barn panel and Hall Smoke.
00:17
Just special tonight.
00:20
Hello there's tonight.
00:22
Can you see if they elaborate on whether to meet at the Northgate or the main entrance?
00:29
I'll try and give them a call back.
00:33
Our South Bend companies being routed to Potawatomi Zoo, near South Greenlawn Avenue.
00:40
Ready for commercial fire alarm.
00:43
Showing the East Barn panel and Hall Smoke.
00:50
Dispatch, tonight?
00:53
What is the night?
00:55
I'm seeing large zoo structure.
00:57
We're investigating as you command.
00:59
Nothing showing.
01:01
Measure 3, blah, blah, blah, blah.
01:04
We're in command, large structure, nothing showing.
01:12
Engine 3,
01:14
or Engine 9, did you still need me to contact somebody that was on the phone with him?
01:21
Dispatch, command.
01:23
Go ahead.
01:25
Having a face-to-face with staff right now,
01:28
hearing that it could be a false alarm, we're confirming now.
01:31
Keep engine on here.
01:32
Everyone else may return.
01:35
Just passing command.
01:37
Oh, command.
01:40
Confirming a false alarm.
01:42
Terminate command, releasing the fire ground material.
01:47
Clear. Confirm false alarm, release fire ground zero.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Greenlawn Ave, South Bend, IN 46615
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