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False fire alarm at Vintage Apartments in TacomaTacoma WA

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Near S 7th St, Tacoma, WA 98402

Fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at the Vintage Apartments near South 7th Street in Tacoma. Upon arrival, no fire or smoke was found, and no evacuation took place. The alarm was traced to the third floor, but investigation confirmed there was no fire.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 1, engine 4, ladder 1, and battalion 2, channel A4, automatic commercial fire alarm, vintage apartments, near South 7th street, engine 1, engine 4, ladder 1, and battalion 2, channel A4, automatic commercial fire alarm, vintage apartments, near South 7th street, time 1629.
00:35
Engine 11, Channel A2, Medical Alarm, Salish and Garden Apartments, 4401, East R Street, Unit (number withheld).
00:45
Engine 11, Channel A2, Medical Alarm, Salish and Garden Apartments, 4401, East R Street, Unit (number withheld), Time 1630.
00:57
Coma, Angel 1 is on Team Command at near South 7th. This is the vintage apartments.
01:02
We have a 100-by-100-5-story multi-family residents. Nothing showing on-size Alpha Bravo.
01:10
We have no alarm, no evacuation.
01:12
Engine 1 is going to be investigating.
01:14
All their units continue and stand by on arrival.
01:20
Agent 1 on scene, command 100 by 105-star residential.
01:26
Agent 1 investigating 1633.
01:31
Command attaintee 2 on scene.
01:33
I'll be conducting at 360.
01:36
Command received.
01:41
Command, letter 1 on scene.
01:46
Commander Steve.
01:52
Command from Battalion 2.350 complete, all four sides clear.
01:59
Command received nothing showing all four sides.
02:06
Command, it's four on tape.
02:12
One from Command, it's just with access, knock the keys do not work.
02:19
Other one.
02:25
Letter 1 from Command, disregard, we have access.
02:33
Okay, from Command.
02:35
Talk with the building manager.
02:37
They said that the alarm came from the third floor.
02:40
They found no fire in silence with themselves.
02:42
We're going to confirm with the panel and check the third floor.
02:45
Battalion 2.
02:56
From command panel confirms third floor alarm engine one defending the third floor

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Location mentioned:
Near S 7th St, Tacoma, WA 98402
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Incident Timeline

  1. Units Released
  2. Floors Cleared and System Reset
  3. Alarm Source Identified
  4. Investigation Initiated
  5. Units Arrive On Scene
  6. Dispatch and Initial Response

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