False fire alarm caused by faulty detector on porch, Westminster MD
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to smoke at a single-story building near Clifton Blvd. No fire found inside. Light smoke was from the orthopedic office section. The cause was a faulty detector placed on the porch by a resident, which activated and caused a neighbor to call. The situation was fixed and the resident was advised on proper use. No actual fire occurred.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Single story,
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residential structure, nothing, shall we?
00:09
Section 433-150.
00:13
Truck 313 with 4.
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Pomer trucks 313, now after 7.
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You've called out of command.
00:26
Go ahead.
00:30
Nothing evident on this side and nothing's come out of the FTC or the sprinkler area in the back either.
00:42
Okay, I do have what looks like to be some smoke coming from the orthopedic one.
00:52
Okay,
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I'll focus in that area on the side chart.
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Union 2, one response check.
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Okay, truck 313 around.
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Engine 18 and truck 18, going to be around.
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Lower engine 18 and truck 18, 1116.
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Alpha 2, 116.
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Pressure Squad 12-Hara.
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Pressure 12116.
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ComptuG4-2.
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G42. Do you hold the company port?
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One of the investigations.
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The opponent's defective is laying on the porch that was activated.
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G42-117, engine 2-1.
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Two one, go ahead.
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Your service.
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Two one in service and quarters.
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Looking for it now.
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313 is in route with 3.
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DJ 13 out of 7.
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The rear entrance to the adjacent suite was open in the rear. I've made entry.
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It's all clear on the inside. I'm making all my way toward the alpha.
02:43
Okay.
02:46
Charles, below our command.
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Good.
02:51
Your first assignment,
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36 personnel in your heavy truck.
03:00
Command's okay.
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On 23 to command,
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negative on the SuperVox.
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Come in to 142. You come into the parking lot, stand by the hydrant in front of Taco Bell, and if I need a line, I'll have you bring one to 123.
03:28
All right.
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Good. Go ahead.
03:36
I've got no other indications from the rear from any other type of hazard, smoke, or odor.
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And there is a sweet door back here, but it's tight.
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We would have to force entry.
03:53
Okay.
03:58
Section 124 is going to happen to 101 non-emergency.
04:06
Man, the engine 134 and Howard Engine 3-1, I'm going to need you on the Charlie side of the building.
04:11
It's going to be the Orthopedic Association and it's going to be right next to the grocery outlet when you get to the rear.
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Howard Engine 301 is okay.
04:31
124 is arrived on the hydrogen.
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Tender 124-122
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122 142 is around
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Andrew 142-122
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122 from G42 242 242
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The property owner had a fault detector that she placed on her porch and went to bed.
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The neighbor called. Situations is been correct that she's been advised a proper procedure for future.
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Location mentioned:
Near Clifton Blvd, Westminster, MD 21157
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