False fire alarm triggered by pressure washing at apartments, Clearwater FL
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at an apartment complex but was found to be false. The cause was pressure washing activity which set off the alarm. There was no fire or emergency at the scene, and fire responders cleared the area.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm[1], Iviswalk, apartments.
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(number withheld), Iviswalk, Place, North Bridge (number withheld).
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Into 13, fire attack, firearm.
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Engine 18 is on scene.
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We've got a large single-story commercial structure, nothing shown from Alpha, Delta, and Charleague.
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We'll be in the investigative mode and you can show me as well-up command.
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Fire type, Bravo, Angel 41, false, MyCare Medical, 2780, East Bay Drive, 345A, Engine 41, FireTive, Power Type,
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Anything I copy on CNN? I have filming command, large commercial structure, nothing showing you out to Delta Charlie.
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You're rescuing.
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Injurisketing. Under 45, they're patient.
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Undercy 45, we patient.
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Your son starts at 496.
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Section 41, Indu 41.
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The 21.
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It depends on here, the block.
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Sounds for 501.
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With grade 554B, RETA-19 firetrap.
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I'm in command dispatch.
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Go ahead, sir. No fire problem at the location.
00:43
They were pressure washing in here.
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That's what set it off.
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You can leave this with Engine 18.
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I just set off my pressure washing engine 18 handle.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire Alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765
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