Apartment fire alarm activates without visible fire, Strongsville OH
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At an apartment in Chestnut Lake Building 4 near Whitney Road, an alarm sounded on the third floor. Fire crews found no smoke or flames. Maintenance was called to reset the alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Southwest Emergency Dispatch Center (SWEDC)
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01:6
Transcript:
00:00
Strongsville Engine 3, car four, service planning, through an apartment fire alarm.
00:06
Chestnut Lake Building 4 near Whitney Road, Unit 308 on the third floor,
00:14
smoke detector.
00:18
Copy, Fireground 6-1 Able.
00:21
Car four copies.
00:24
Copy?
00:30
Perkofford dispatching quarters.
00:32
Tabby.
00:33
Tubby.
00:37
Tubby.
00:39
Strongsville Engine 3 en route, moving to Fireground 6.
00:46
Kathy, be advised we need contact with the resident.
00:50
They say there's no smoke or flames,
00:53
but the alarm is still sounding.
00:57
Car 4 copies.
00:59
Show car 4 en route moving to Fireground 6.
01:02
Go ahead and call maintenance.
01:03
They're going to have to reset the alarm.
01:06
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Whitney Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136
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