Fire alarm investigation finds no active fire in high-rise, Charlotte NC
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire alarm in a high-rise residential building where the alarm had been intermittently sounding for two weeks despite battery replacement. Upon arrival, no fire or smoke was visible. The alarm company indicated a possible false water flow signal, and security confirmed the system was on test. Investigation found no active fire or hazardous conditions.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Oh, I'm the engine 20.
00:01
It's a very elderly mail.
00:03
Said that the alarm has been going off and on for like two weeks now.
00:07
He said he changed the battery and it's still beeping.
00:09
They just need somebody to come check it out.
00:10
Good morning.
00:11
Okay. 19. Are we being canceled?
00:13
That's affirmative. Engine 4, line 4, battalion 2, you can all cancel.
00:15
I have you copies.
00:16
Engine 19, stay on the call.
00:17
Firecue driver.
00:18
Driver reset.
00:19
Yeah, I gotta get a seven of the keys.
00:20
34th Padoor, please.
00:21
10.4 engine 27, closing engine 34 is front door.
00:25
Fadour. Agent 4 is on the scene 550 South trying.
00:27
High rise, nothing showing.
00:29
Danger 4 will have to land.
00:30
10404, On Team 4, On Team 4, I was doing.
00:31
Just wanted to know, the alarm company had said there was a water flow, so then instead the system was supposed to be on test.
00:36
She'll just confirm with security out there.
00:38
Okay, 22 and minor four, we're going to just investigate since we're here real quick, if you all are on a standby.
00:44
Take you all the time 2, you can clear your discretion.
00:46
Control you to alarm, go ahead and give me control time.
00:48
That's due until expired detection.
00:50
So, control time is 1317.
00:51
The man-law's control, Tom.
00:53
Portnob2, you just reach that.
00:54
4-4-command control, 1318.
00:57
Portnable 2, you got security winning.
00:59
The second set of security went upstairs.
01:02
Okay.
01:03
Back three, it's supposed to be on hot-stake, you repeat.
01:06
Okay, you still got security with you.
01:07
I have security with me now in the lobby, sir.
01:14
Okay. It was going to do one back to service, 1321.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
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