False fire alarm triggered; cat found in attic, Avondale LA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/25/2025 07:09 PM

Near Phyllis Dr, Avondale, LA 70094

A fire alarm automatically triggered near Phyllis Drive without any signs of fire or danger. Responders found a cat moving freely in the attic, not trapped or in distress. The occupants requested assistance to remove the cat.

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Transcript:

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Engine 748, engine 768, letter 797, respond to...

00:12

24.

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An automatic alarm, near Phyllis Drive, Zon 7400. That's an automatic alarm, near Phyllis Drive, cross between a lane drive and a Cole Boulevard.

00:24

Zone 7400.

00:26

My company advised point of activation hallway fire alarm, fire alarm, time out at 2111.

00:35

I want to call one, put me on the area.

00:42

Five to eight in the area, open.

00:46

Copy five to eight in the area, looking.

00:52

Hold on, can you hear the complaint and step out? There's no apartment number or anything.

00:56

Copy.

00:57

Hey, just sent for you, return.

00:59

Taffney, just sent for you?

01:05

5-2, you got the complaint?

01:12

There's a lady saying that she also heard the cat.

01:19

2511 from fire alarm. There was no answer for the complainant.

01:24

The complainant didn't answer.

01:29

Plains just walked out.

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Calatronate.

01:43

District got the complaint.

01:47

Copy.

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All of course.

01:59

Time for...

02:05

1768 file on.

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Into 768.

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In 2nd68. In quarters.

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Copy to 7668 in quarters.

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Into software, 8.

02:18

Copy in quarters.

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Callum, Light of 797cours.

02:27

Happy Life, 797 and quarters.

02:33

File on 511.

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511.

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511. The cat is moving around in the attic of the apartment complex.

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It's not trapped.

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So the plaintiff just wants it out.

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I advise you need to contact maintenance and let them handle it. Copy 511. Cat is not trapped in a wall. It's an adequacy building, run in freely.

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Copy 511.

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Use 513, available to return it.

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Copy, see you available, return it.

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Near Phyllis Dr, Avondale, LA 70094

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