Fire alarm investigated at Boulder high-rise, Boulder CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation at a high-rise residential complex near Adams Cir in Boulder. Teams investigated multiple floors in both the south and central towers, locating an activated smoke detector near a trash chute on the 12th floor. No smoke or hazards were found, and the system was silenced and reset after confirmation.
Audio|Heard on: Boulder CO Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:50
Transcript:
00:00
Copy, no active smoke.
00:02
South tower of floors 14 down, four floors.
00:09
Copy, what's your next action?
00:13
Since I have no indication of smoke here in the south tower, I want to clear this central tower next.
00:20
Copy, looking to clear your central tower next.
00:25
Command, this is Engine 144, stays west side.
00:29
Engine 144, position at the central tower.
00:33
Take your crew to the top floor for investigation.
00:37
Maybe work your way down to the 12th floor where we have activation again.
00:43
The fire alarm is stating south tower, but we have no indication of any hazards or smoke.
00:50
South tower.
00:52
Engine 144, good copy.
00:54
We'll go to central, start at the top, work our way down.
00:58
Engine 142, Battalion 143, do you want me to take command out here?
01:04
Yes, Chief, please take command. I'm clearing all floors in the south tower and working back down to ground level.
01:10
Copy, sounds good.
01:12
Engine 142, you'll be south tower.
01:15
Engine 144, you'll be central tower.
01:19
142 copy, south tower.
01:22
134 okay, central.
01:26
Dispatch, Battalion 143, I'll have command east side and will be the offensive strategy.
01:33
No other resources needed.
01:36
At 1537.
01:38
Command from Engine 142.
01:43
142, go ahead.
01:45
South Tower 12th floor, we have located the activated detector.
01:50
There is no hazard.
01:51
It's near a trash chute.
01:53
No hazards up here.
01:55
142 Bravo staged at the alarm panel.
02:00
We can silence and reset the system.
02:05
Command copies.
02:06
Engine 144 Bravo.
02:09
Are you able to reset that?
02:12
142 Bravo copy.
02:15
Command 142 Bravo, system reset.
02:20
Copy, system reset.
02:23
Command again, there's no hazard up here.
02:25
We are going to head down to the ground floor, near the trash area to confirm everything, but we can cut resources.
02:33
Copy, sounds good.
02:35
Engine 144, you can clear.
02:38
Engine 144, thanks.
02:43
Golden West Command, you can go passive on Ops 1.
02:48
Copy, 9100 will be passive on Ops 1.
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:
Adams Cir, Boulder, CO 80303
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