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Smoke at school found to be from barbecue, not fire, Albany NY

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Near Hopewell St, Albany, NY 12208

Fire units responded to a report of smoke near Hopewell Street at a school. Upon arrival, smoke was found to come from a large barbecue event, not a fire. All other units were canceled.

Audio|Source: Albany City Fire
02:8
Transcript:
00:00
Attention to falling companies, engine 11, truck 4, 2, engine 10, engine 7, rescue 1, truck 1, and the squad.
00:06
An alarm of fires being transmitted, near Hopewell Street,
00:10
Monterechristi, across the Hackett Boulevard and Hurstav.
00:15
Again, that's engine 11, truck 4, battalion 2, engine 10, engine 7, rescue 1, truck 1, and the squad.
00:22
An alarm of fire is being transmitted, near Hopewell Street on the Modder Christie School across the Huyken Boulevard and Hersav.
00:31
1405. 2.11 is around.
00:39
10,
00:42
14.06.
00:50
Truck 4216.
00:53
Truck 4146.
00:54
Track 4146.
00:59
Truck 4146.
01:05
Engine 11's arriving.
01:07
We do have a slight smoke condition.
01:09
We'll be checking it out.
01:10
Keep everybody coming.
01:13
We'll be investigating.
01:15
Engine 11, 1408.O.A.
01:21
This fact, why is the second-do engine company go around to the front of the building? We're in the rear where we showed a smoke condition.
01:28
Received engine 7?
01:31
Haven't received.
01:35
1.11 to dispatch.
01:37
We got a report of a barbecue.
01:39
Signal 15[1].
01:46
All companies for near Hopewell streets load down.
01:49
Signal 15[1], 49.
01:53
11 to dispatch.
01:54
Cancel all units.
01:55
Hold into 11 on scene.
01:57
They're having a large barbecue in the parking lot.
02:04
All used for near Hopewell Street can cancel.
02:07
Engine 11 remain on scene, 1409.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 15: Units may return to service; situation resolved or no further action required.

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Near Hopewell St, Albany, NY 12208

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