False fire alarm at county jail due to system issue, Warsaw IN
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Fire & ArsonFire alarms sounded at the Kosciusko County Jail near West Main Street. Fire units responded but found no smoke or fire. Investigation revealed the alarm was caused by a system maintenance issue. The fire alarm panel indicated trouble but no emergency was present.
Audio|Heard on: Kosciusko County Public Safety
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05:21
Transcript:
00:00
Kosciusko County Jail, near West Main Street.
00:03
Cross streets: Lake Street and Washington Street.
00:06
Fire alarm activated but no fire or smoke found.
00:11
Alarm panel indicates trouble in system.
00:14
Ups 5.
00:21
Dispatch and units en route to jail.
00:25
In 17.
00:30
Engine 17 advised to enter front door near Main Street.
00:40
EC13 is en route.
00:42
AC13.
00:44
AC13.
00:50
Dispatch asking about entrance location.
00:56
Confirming Main Street entrance.
01:07
Dispatch reports performing system checks.
01:13
Engine 17.
01:19
15th and rile quietly.
01:23
Tension 15 in round quietly.
01:28
Latter 13th and round.
01:29
Latter 13th and round.
01:37
Units assigned to the jail.
01:41
Entering investigation mode.
01:43
Station mode.
01:49
B.C. 13 en route.
01:55
B.C.
01:56
13th.
02:00
Showing 303 out, jail location.
02:05
1303 assuming command at jail.
02:09
1303 command.
02:10
1303 command.
02:15
Sky and 13 at location.
02:18
Background noise from train.
02:22
The Tanya 13 and 1113.
02:29
Status update.
02:33
Clear.
02:40
Request for audio confirmation.
02:45
Time, Judge.
02:52
9.13 and 17 officer.
02:54
Entry permitted by command.
02:57
Issue suspected to be maintenance related.
02:59
Checking the panel now.
03:01
Alarm sounding for about an hour per personnel.
03:06
Any audible alarms?
03:11
Higher and 13 status.
03:14
Alarm reset completed.
03:21
Venn 17 for Kvance.
03:27
Hi, it's Brendan 17.
03:33
No audible alarm detected.
03:42
Panel shows system trouble but no fire.
03:50
Clearing most units.
03:59
Battalion 13, engine 17.
04:05
Proceed from BC13.
04:12
No fire found at this time.
04:14
Checking riser room to verify system status; likely system trouble.
04:21
Maintenance conducted earlier.
04:24
Acknowledged, clear.
04:25
1303 command update.
04:30
Clear on 1303 command.
04:34
Returning units for review.
04:40
Yes, sir.
04:47
Engine 17 returning to city.
04:53
Interim 15 for active service.
04:56
Interim 15. Engine 15 and 17 coordinating location.
05:10
Located in sub-level heading toward riser room with personnel.
05:19
Requesting meet-up at jail lobby.
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Location mentioned:
W Main St, Warsaw, IN 46580
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