Fire alarm false alert due to water main break, Elverta CA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered near Bellingrath Drive, but responders found no fire or smoke. Access was not possible because Knox Keys did not work. The alarm remains active until reset. Flowing hydrants are related to a nearby water main break by the Department of Utilities.
Audio|Heard on: Sacramento Regional Fire and EMS
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01:26
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 11, Meta Delays Code 2[1], District 17, near Bellingrath Drive, Engine 117-18-20, Bellingrath Drive, Engine 117, Operations A2.
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Engine 61, Meta Delays Code 2[1], District 61,
00:25
2325, Peacont Groveway, Engine 61, Operations A3.
00:48
Medic (number withheld).
00:55
Head-Dick (number withheld).
01:02
The dispatcher, Tony.
01:06
Very dispatch.
01:10
We checked the building, no signs of smoke or fire.
01:13
Unable to make access, the Knox Keys don't work.
01:15
It will remain in alarm until the responsible can reset it.
01:20
Additionally, the hydrants that are flowing are for the Department of Utilities,
01:24
dealing with the water main break.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 2: Urgent, non-emergency response; proceed promptly without lights or sirens, obeying normal traffic laws.
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Location mentioned:
Bellingrath Dr, Elverta, CA 95626
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