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False fire alarm at university caused by hair products, Bridgeport CT

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Near Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Fire units responded to a commercial fire alarm at Sacred Heart University on Park Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The building was evacuated and investigated, but no smoke or fire was found. The alarm was triggered by hair products. Units reset the system and returned to service.

Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
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Transcript:
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Still alarm[1], engine 16, engine 12 battalion 1.
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Still alarm[1], engine 16, engine 12, battalion 1, respond for a commercial fire alarm located near Park Avenue, Sacred Heart University between St.
00:14
Nicholas Drive and Old Town Roadmap number 1.
00:16
Engine 16, engine 12, battalion one, respond for a commercial fire alarm, located near Park Alarmine,
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St.Eight Drums between St.
00:24
Nicholas Drive and Old Town Roadmast Number 1.
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Use Channel 2 is your fire around channel.
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and activate VRX.
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Tanger 16 to make sure.
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Tend16. Tanger 16 in front of near Park Avenue.
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Three-story ordinary dorm, nothing shown in the Hadeside.
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The building has been evacuated going to investigate.
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16 second command.
00:54
Bridgework County 16 on scene.
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near Park Avenue 3-story ordinary dormitory nothing showing from the Alpha side of the building has been evacuated and 16 command in investigating.
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Park Avenue command at Bridgeford.
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Park Avenue Command. Park Avenue Command.
01:19
As reported, no smoke, no fire, system set off due to hair products.
01:25
Attempting reset right now, you can return the battalion and engine 12.
01:31
Richard copies.
01:33
No smoke, no fire, alarm set off by hair products, attempts at a reset, battalion 1 and engine 12 can return the service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Still alarm: Initial fire department response involving a single or limited unit, not a full alarm assignment.

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Near Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604

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