Fire alarm at George Washington Hotel with no fire found, Winchester VA
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Fire & ArsonFire alarm activated at the George Washington Hotel on East Piccadilly Street. Fire units investigated multiple floors and found normal conditions with no visible fire. Maintenance was requested to access a locked room.
Audio|Heard on: Frederick County Fire, EMS and Mutual Aid
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03:52
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm.
00:01
George Washington Hotel near East Piccadilly Street, Cross Streets, North Cameron Street, North Kent Street.
00:07
Wigan One, and Jive, Ladder 2, Battalion 6.
00:10
All units, respond, fire.
01:06
All units responding.
01:08
Received the call from an alarm company advising general fire alarm.
01:11
I'm on the phone with front desk now.
01:13
They are advising there is no visible fire causing the alarm to go off.
01:21
103 East Piccadilly Street.
01:42
Five-story hotel with basement, normal conditions on Alpha side.
01:49
Alpha and Charlie sides.
01:50
Command in the lobby.
01:56
On scene, normal conditions, Alpha Delta Charlie sides.
02:03
Command in the hotel lobby.
03:21
Going to investigate floor number four above current position.
03:31
Need maintenance to get into a room.
03:36
I'll work on getting maintenance up there.
03:40
On the third floor at 3.27, clear conditions.
03:45
There is an audible alarm.
03:50
Sending engine 5 with a master key.
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Location mentioned:
E Piccadilly St, Winchester, VA 22601
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