Fire alarm triggered by generator test at university building, Bowling Green KY
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a fire alarm at Pearce-Ford Tower on the Western Kentucky University campus. The alarm was triggered by a generator test. There was no active fire. Occupants evacuated as a precaution while crews investigated.
Audio|Source: Warren County Sheriff and Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Engine 4, truck 4, and rescue 1.
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Respond to a fire alarm.
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Here's Ford Tower W.KU.
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At near Avenue of Champions.
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Cross Streets College Heights Boulevard and University Boulevard.
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The engine port of our dispatch, can you not go.
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Next available on that pro.
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That's in place of engine four.
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Got T.4.
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Ten-four. Injutor available, knocking out the next available unit at...
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Air Force on this.
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4, Rescue 1 responding to a fire alarm at Pearce-Ford Tower, WKU,
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near Avenue of Champions, Cross Street, University Boulevard, and College, Hartz Boulevard.
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One of Activations is a janitor room,
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first floor,
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break.
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The planet buzz they were running generator test this morning when it went off and they are evacuating maintenance zone scene and WKU PD en route at (number withheld).
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4 or 5 space.
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Support.
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On scene, we'll be out investigating operating on channel 2, WQU command.
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Turn 4, unseen, on investigating,
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operating on channel 2, WKU command.
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Part dispatch to WQ command.
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Go ahead for WKU.
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WKU called in, advise second activation for a second floor mechanical room, deck detector.
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Copy, show Rescue 1 on scene.
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Rescue on scene, (number withheld).
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Q&B to truck 4B,
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we need to open right this.
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Negative.
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One twenty three cars that.
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Station one twenty three.
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In service.
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One twenty three in service, seven twenty seven twenty seven.
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Location mentioned:
Avenue of Champions, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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