False commercial fire alarm at office building, Birmingham AL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at an office building near Shades Creek Parkway in Jefferson County. The alarm was determined to be false, caused by ongoing construction work. Incoming units were canceled after the false alarm was confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson AL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
AC 120, Engine 101,
00:03
122 Rescue 112,
00:07
West Bayview Fire.
00:08
near Shades Creek Parkway.
00:13
Commercial fire alarm activated.
00:15
Cross street Highway 280,
00:18
Shays Creek Place.
00:20
Engine 101, Rescue 111 responding.
00:23
Engine 101, Rescue 114 responding.
00:27
Engine 1 responding.
00:31
Engine 103 respond.
00:33
Engine 103 responding.
00:37
AC 120 responding.
00:41
Ladder 121 responding.
00:45
Ladder 121 responding.
00:48
Vestavia Battalion 1 responding.
00:51
AC 120, Engine 101,
00:55
Rescue 111,
00:58
Ladder 121, Vestavia Battalion 1,
01:03
Vestavia Engine 1.
01:05
near Shades Creek Parkway.
01:09
Commercial fire alarm activated.
01:11
Cross street Highway 280 West, Shades Creek Place.
01:16
Fire alarm investigated.
01:17
Battalion One is on scene.
01:18
Seven-story office building, nothing showing.
01:21
We'll be investigating.
01:22
Shades Creek Command.
01:25
I'm safe.
01:27
Seven-story office building, nothing showing, Shades Creek Command, mid-by.
01:30
Alarm company's called back reporting false alarm.
01:35
Battalion One received.
01:36
I can confirm it was set off by construction.
01:39
You can cancel all incoming.
01:42
I'm set up by construction.
01:44
All incoming, you can cancel.
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:
Shades Creek Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209
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