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Fire alarm triggers evacuation at mountain vista high schoolHighlands Ranch CO

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Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

A commercial fire alarm was triggered at Mountain Vista High School. Deputies reported a burning smell inside the building. A partial evacuation was carried out, and responders investigated the situation. A caller reported a popcorn maker under the east entrance stairs as a possible source of the odor. No fire was visible during the investigation.

Audio|Source: South Metro Fire Rescue
02:28
Transcript:
00:00
1642 Engine 20, commercial fire alarm, map page,
00:07
X-24D at Mountain Vista High, near Mountain Vista Ridge.
00:15
Engine 20, commercial fire alarm.
00:23
Engine 23, Medic 23, traumatic injuries, map page, (number withheld).
00:33
East Puffs Drive.
00:36
Engine 23, Medic 23, traumatic injuries.
00:42
Injun 20 as much.
00:49
Go ahead.
00:51
At Mountain Vista High School, Douglas County called and viz.
00:54
They have deputies on scene reporting alarms as well as the burning smell inside of the building.
01:01
Your winds are out of the east at 15.
01:05
Copy.
01:08
1645.
01:13
That's engine 20.
01:16
In the large high school.
01:22
Looks like we do have some evacuation.
01:24
A lot of people here.
01:26
Nothing's showing. We'll be investigating.
01:28
I'll take an option. I'll take an option.
01:33
An engine 20 copy, you're on Seamlarge High School with evacuation.
01:37
Nothing showing you're investigating.
01:39
Also, we did get a phone call of a popcorn maker under the stairs of the east entrance.
01:48
Copy that.
01:50
Do you still need the app channel?
01:55
Yes, please.
01:56
I copy. We'll see on Up 3.
01:58
Up 3.
02:01
There's questions one.
02:04
Engine 11.
02:07
Just confirming this is a single caller only and do you have a better location?
02:17
X24D at Mountain Vista High, near Mountain Vista Ridge.
02:25
Channel FMFOP3, odor investigation.

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Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

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