Fire alarm causes haze and breathing issue at apartment, Girard PA
Fire & ArsonFire and EMS responded to a fire alarm at an apartment on Ridge Road. There was a slight haze on the third floor but no visible fire. The alarm was likely triggered by someone vaping. A keyholder and security were informed to not reset the alarm until responders arrived. A 62-year-old female in a downstairs apartment had difficulty breathing and required advanced EMS care.
Audio|Source: Erie County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Charge first response, West County,
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112, EMS response, ALS Priority 1[1], difficulty breathing, near Ridge Rd downstairs.
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George First, respond, West County 112, ALS response, ALS Priority 1[1], difficulty breathing, near Ridge Rd downstairs.
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It seems like one of the residents triggered an alarm and it's holding.
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I'll check a walk/run on the third floor, but we're not quite sure who set it.
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Copy that.
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What application?
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Hey, Thomas.
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Man,
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I'm going to end that sticky.
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I just have a tower to hold back.
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I'll go in that whole area, pitching.
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Copy that.
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112 respondent 112 near Ridge Rd Town Line Rd and Alpspark Rd downstairs apartment 62-year-old female with difficulty breathing.
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June 11 and in 18 is clear.
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11 copies.
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Engine A man,
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there's a slight haze on the third floor,
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but I see no fire and the alarm holding.
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They want to get a few older meetings coming here if I know why someone did what they did to shut it off.
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Well, it's a service.
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Enter, hello.
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After that, someone's probably vaping. Dispatch, have a key holder come here and see if they figure out what is the one about.
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Okay.
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Operations 120.
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One 20.
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One 20. One 20.
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Your status?
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Let's do.
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Copy, just making sure I didn't miss you.
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One 20, service.
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Copy 120, I got to stretch her out of Hammett ER going back to Leecombe at Village Square.
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I'm being a hallway room 20.
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No specials.
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Just past Tower 2 is in service.
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There we'll.
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And then from Erie County.
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I just spoke with the keyholder.
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He has a 30-minute EPA.
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He did state that Blackgate security should be on site,
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but they were also advised not to reset until they made contact with our emergency responders.
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We'll copy that.
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We told him that.
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Everyone to all.
Police codes explained
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[1]
ALS Priority 1: High-priority advanced life support medical response
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Location mentioned:
Near W Ridge Rd, Girard, PA 16417
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