Possible false fire alarm near Webb’s Hope building, Easton MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an automatic fire alarm near the Webb’s Hope building on Southwest Street in Easton. The signal appeared to have been triggered by a smoke detector, but responders found nothing apparent on scene. Units investigated briefly and established command, with indications that it may have been a false alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Talbot County Fire and EMS
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02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Local box six one, station 60, automatic fire alarm.
00:03
Near Southwest Street by the Webb’s Hope building, cross streets Glenwood Avenue.
00:12
Local box six one, stations 60, automatic fire alarm.
00:16
Near Northwest Street, cross streets of Glenwood Avenue at the Webb’s Hope building.
00:20
Ten twelve.
00:24
Twelve seven power and ninety-three.
00:28
Go ahead.
00:30
Excuse me, it’s going to be unit A as in Adam.
00:32
The caller should be meeting you outside.
00:36
Okay.
00:42
All right, all right, all right.
00:50
E61 responder (number withheld).
00:53
Responding to 61 (number withheld).
00:59
Two six on local box six one for an automatic fire alarm.
01:03
Near Southwest Street between the Webb’s Hope building.
01:08
For a zone (number withheld) smoke detector activation.
01:13
Responders five minutes out, not sure what caused the alarm to go off.
01:16
EPD is going to be on scene momentarily.
01:20
Okay.
01:27
Engine 63, respond with six.
01:29
Wait, copy that.
01:31
Responding engine 63, 10-14[1].
01:37
Sixty-one, I’m two-story.
01:43
Type five.
01:45
Nothing apparent, investigating.
01:48
You can go ahead and make 602 command.
01:50
Command supposed to be across the street.
01:53
Sixty-three, which is going to be your mode of travel at this location?
02:02
Sixty-three is on location.
02:07
Local box six one two six one is on location.
02:09
Two-story type, find nothing apparent.
02:10
Sixty-two is coming in ten sixteen.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-14: Escort/Convoy
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Location mentioned:
S W St, Easton, MD 21601
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