Fire crews investigate alarm at UAB lab, Birmingham AL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from multiple units responded to a possible fire alarm at the UAB Genetics Lab near 20th Street South in Birmingham. UAB Police were present on scene. The building was described as a multi‑story commercial structure with nothing visible at the time of investigation, and crews established command to handle the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson AL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine two, Quint 22, Truck two, Battalion five, near 20th Street South,
00:06
UAB Genetics Lab to investigate a fire alarm.
00:08
UAB Police on scene.
00:10
Engine two, Quint 22, Truck two.
00:11
Truck two, Battalion five, near 20th Street South.
00:15
A UAB Genetics Lab investigated fire alarm.
00:18
UAB police on scene.
00:22
Fire under the BLS 8 status.
00:25
Battalion five responding.
00:30
Engine four is in service.
00:33
Engine four in service.
00:36
Engine 32 on the scene.
00:38
Engine 32, all seen.
00:41
Truck two responding.
00:44
Truck two responding?
00:47
Engine eight in service of the call at a territory fuel.
00:52
Engine eight in service, out of service, territory fuel.
00:54
Engine two responding.
00:57
Engine two responding.
01:00
Fire alarm to Quint 22, did you receive your call?
01:07
Fire alarm to Quint 22, did you receive your call?
01:11
Quint 22 responding.
01:13
Quint 22 responding.
01:16
Rescue 22 transporting to UAB.
01:20
Rescue 22 transporting one to UAB.
01:24
Engine two on the scene.
01:26
Multi-story commercial, nothing showing.
01:27
Investigating.
01:30
Engine two on scene.
01:31
Multi-story commercial structure, nothing showing.
01:33
Engine two investigating.
01:37
Battalion five on scene.
01:38
Establishing command near 20th Street South.
01:42
Battalion five establishing command near 20th Street South.
01:47
Truck two on scene.
01:50
Truck two on site.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35294
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