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Fire alarm triggered at a residence on Birch Lane, Pike County PA

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Birch Lane, Lackawaxen Township, PA 18428

A fire alarm was triggered at a residence near Birch Lane in Lackawaxen Township. Smoke was reported inside the building, possibly due to an issue with the chimney or flue as the resident was trying to start a fire.

Audio|Source: Pike County and Lackawaxen Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Lackawaxen Township, Birch Lane, a fire alarm.
00:04
(number withheld), a real alert.
00:24
Lackawaxen Township.
00:26
Birch Lane, fire alarm.
00:29
(number withheld), a rear alert.
00:32
Cross Street, Woodloch Drive.
00:33
Use fire channel four.
00:35
(number withheld).
00:38
Commander, tanker.
00:54
Tanker.
00:57
Responding.
01:00
Receive (number withheld).
01:08
Time center builds.
01:13
(unclear).
01:15
(unclear).
01:18
Add a service call in orange.
01:22
Respond (number withheld).
01:26
(number withheld).
01:31
Reconnaissance.
01:34
Receive (number withheld).
01:37
(number withheld).
01:40
Location update.
01:43
Receive (number withheld).
01:46
The matter.
01:51
Anyone louder?
01:55
Free signing, no coverage.
02:03
(number withheld), Birch Lane,
02:06
fire alarm zone 99.
02:10
No description on the zone,
02:12
no contact on premise,
02:14
or key holders, and no key location on premise.
02:22
Receive. See you.
02:30
Commander, you on one.
02:37
All right.
02:41
I see (number withheld).
02:43
One text Birch Lane,
02:46
Zone 99, general fire alarm.
02:48
No contact on premise, key holders, and no key location.
02:54
One command center.
03:04
Okay, command center.
03:05
Yeah,
03:07
Command center.
03:09
Willock Safety Services reporting smoke from a fire, please.
03:14
The resident was attempting to start a fire, maybe a flue issue.
03:18
There is smoke in the building.
03:20
Command center, engine.
03:34
Engine.
03:37
Engine on scene.
03:40
Receive.
03:49
Command center, tanker.
03:54
Tanker on scene.
04:01
Receive.

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Location mentioned:
Birch Lane, Lackawaxen Township, PA 18428

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