Apartment fire alarm prompts inspection; no fire found, Cincinnati OH
Fire & ArsonThe audio records responders reporting a fire alarm in a multi-story apartment building. A resident said someone shouted “fire” from above, but no smoke or flames were seen or smelled. Firefighters checked upper floors and contacted a nearby apartment; that resident reported nothing unusual. Dispatchers also reported sending units for a 78-year-old woman with difficulty breathing to St. Margaret Hall near Madison Rd. Alarm zone and unit identifiers are mentioned.
Audio|Source: Cincinnati Fire
02:9
Transcript:
Five, spoke to the caller. She said somebody was screaming fire, but not down the hallway but from above her. But she never saw her smell smoke or fire. That's where we've already checked about two floors above her, so it's going to get into the structure, I'm looking. we're on the south side of the building in the alleyway. Clear. Crossburg, command, we made contact with apartment (number withheld). He said there's nothing in his apartment. He wasn't cooking or anything. Yes, sir. I'll be there for you over. 78-year-old female, difficulty breathing, firegrounds 8-2[1]. Engine (number withheld), medic (number withheld), St. Margaret Hall, near Miannison Road, unit (number withheld), 78-year-old female difficulty breathing, firegrounds A2. 2. Just dash the car (number withheld). Car (number withheld). Car (number withheld), go ahead. My alarm activation received pulsation alarm[2] zone (number withheld). That's clear with the description. Pulsation alarm zone (number withheld).
Five, spoke to the caller. She said somebody was screaming fire, but not down the hallway but from above her. But she never saw her smell smoke or fire. That's where we've already checked about two floors above her, so it's going to get into the structure, I'm looking. we're on the south side of the building in the alleyway. Clear. Crossburg, command, we made contact with apartment (number withheld). He said there's nothing in his apartment. He wasn't cooking or anything. Yes, sir. I'll be there for you over. 78-year-old female, difficulty breathing, firegrounds 8-2[1]. Engine (number withheld), medic (number withheld), St. Margaret Hall, near Miannison Road, unit (number withheld), 78-year-old female difficulty breathing, firegrounds A2. 2. Just dash the car (number withheld). Car (number withheld). Car (number withheld), go ahead. My alarm activation received pulsation alarm[2] zone (number withheld). That's clear with the description. Pulsation alarm zone (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
firegrounds 8-2: Fire operations channel
[2]
pulsation alarm: Alarm activation
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Location mentioned:
Near Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45206
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