Fire alarm triggers evacuation at apartment complex, Aberdeen SD
Fire and emergency units responded to a fire alarm at an apartment building on South Merton Street. Evacuations were underway but no fire was visible outside. Crews began investigating the cause.
Audio|Source: Aberdeen Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Truck One, respond to near South Merton Street Central Villa's apartment for a general fire alarm called in by the alarm company, near South Merton Street Central Villa's Apartments.
00:28
Truck 1, Station 1.
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Cover station 1.
00:37
Just make sure you copy truck.
00:41
10-4[1], just marking ourselves in route.
00:45
10-4[1], thank you.
00:49
Track 1, you got a blue top to the north of the building on Mergin Street.
00:59
Truck One, Caffeyes.
01:06
Truck 1 BC3.
01:08
Go over truck one.
01:14
Headvising Midwest alarm call back in with an update.
01:17
Keyholder (name withheld) will be on this way, did not give an ETA.
01:22
Ten more.
01:28
All in-station units truck ones on scene of a large apartment complex, evacuations are in progress.
01:36
No visible signs from the outside will be in investigation mode.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement/OK
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Location mentioned:
- 1719 S Merton St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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