Fire alarm sounds at Scott County Courthouse courtroom, Benton MO


A fire alarm sounded inside a small courtroom at the Scott County Courthouse. There was no visible fire or smoke. The alarm may have been triggered by a nearby lightning strike. Staff could not find a control panel to silence or reset the alarm.
Audio|Source: Scott County Fire Departments
01:22
Transcript:
00:00
3422. Do you away that there's an audible alarm going off in the courtroom?
00:10
Negative.
00:16
It's going to be the small courtroom to one attendant construction.
00:21
There's an audible alarm inside the building going off.
00:27
I think it may have gone off when lightning struck close by.
00:31
I'll look at the cameras, see if I pulled up.
00:35
Stand for...
00:40
I see the flashing light down the jury hallway.
00:47
Do you happen to know where the control panel is for the alarm system?
00:52
I do not, sir.
00:58
22 square county.
01:01
Go ahead.
01:03
I've located a panel in the front of the Sheriff's Office, or if I'm not looking any buttons to silence or reset the alarm.
01:14
10-4[1]. I'll try to make contact with someone.
01:18
It also doesn't advise what type of alarm it is.
01:21
It just shows zone one.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Near S Winchester St, Benton, MO 63736
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