Fire alarm sparks evacuation at Arnold Dorm in Dayton, Dayton TN
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Fire & ArsonUrgent alarm at Arnold Dorm sparked full evacuation after burnt food triggered smoke alarms. Fire crews ventilated smoke and ensured safety on multiple floors.
Audio|Heard on: Rhea County Public Safety
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03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, Dayton City first responders, near Mercer Drive.
00:04
It's going to be the Arnold Dorm for a fire alarm.
00:08
Employee reports a burnt bagel in the dorm rooms caused the alarm.
00:16
Employee confirms a burnt bagel set off fire alarms.
00:20
Central clear 2320.
00:22
21.
00:24
Go ahead. Go ahead.
00:26
Information for fire dispatch to Arnold Dorm near Mercer Drive.
00:30
Someone burnt food in the dorm room and set off fire alarms.
00:34
Okay.
00:40
Engine 1, copy route, 2321.
00:42
It's going to be near Mercer Drive, Arnold Dorm,
00:46
for a burnt item that set off fire alarms.
00:49
Be advised an employee on scene will be waiting.
00:54
And you, John, Rob.
00:55
Ladder won't respond.
00:59
Copy, responding at the same time.
01:06
Indy-1-2-5-6-6 marking around.
01:11
Three-tower,
01:12
Marshall structure.
01:14
No audible visible alarm.
01:16
This time, there is a full evacuation.
01:19
We are getting into one Biscop right here with place.
01:24
Macropey 23-26.
01:27
Lightroom, we're on sync, reporting command.
01:30
104, 23, 27.
01:33
Medic 1.
01:36
Interested as best.
01:37
You can show us accessing the Knox Box.
01:40
Not company.
01:42
Go ahead.
01:44
We're running a mutual 8 at 251 Brown.
01:48
West Drive in Rockwood.
01:51
Copy.
01:58
Timothy, alarming question, 226, that's one, I did not.
02:04
122, copy of tag.
02:06
You repeat that.
02:08
It's fine.
02:13
Tennessee 114.
02:15
Bravo, Papa, Tango.
02:17
Charlie.
02:18
Smoke alarm in room 226, I'm going to check it now.
02:21
I have done full silence.
02:24
104 inches is arriving.
02:28
23-29.
02:31
Are you finding on 4B standard, just your left?
02:36
We're trying on a grade.
02:37
2024, Jeep Wagner.
02:40
(name withheld) out of Harrison, current confirmed negative.
02:43
We'll do. We're taking the courier.
02:52
Command 81.
02:55
104. I'll be 1081 with that vehicle 27 southbound right just before Hickman Road.
03:02
Good. Well,
03:04
you're Al as well.
03:05
Grab an electric fan as well.
03:07
If either one's still with the truck he can get it, you're already up here.
03:12
Plan repeat that.
03:14
Do you bring you an electric fan up for us?
03:21
Great, there's too much feedback.
03:22
I didn't hear you.
03:24
Okay,
03:28
I'm sorry. Bring your electric fan up to the second floor as well, please.
03:32
I'm going to proceed up to the third floor in case.
03:36
Everything's clear on one and two.
03:38
We've got a lot of smoke smelling too.
03:40
You'll be burnt food in the apartment.
03:42
22, copy of the L.
03:44
I'm clear. I'm bringing electric fan up to floor two.
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Location mentioned:
Arnold Hall, 526 Mercer Dr, Dayton, TN 37321
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