Burnt popcorn triggers hospital fire alarm

Heard on: Jefferson County Fire and EMS - Digital

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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5615, 5614, and 5610 respond to commercial fire alarm at (number withheld) US Highway 61, Crystal City, Mercy Hospital Jefferson.

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Cross streets are Industrial Drive and Airport Road.

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5615, 5614 and 5610, respond to commercial fire alarm, at (number withheld) US Highway sixty-one, Crystal City, Mercy Hospital Jefferson, cross streets are Industrial Drive and Airport Road, Crystal City Fire, WPYY895 .

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Last unit that went responding.

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5600 responding.

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5600 responding.

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Fifty-six hundred.

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Go ahead.

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We did speak with an employee.

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They advised it was burnt popcorn.

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The alarm company just called back.

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Also, requesting to cancel by twelve four.

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We're all clear. Units available.

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Clear all units available.

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Four twenty-three.

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Copy fifty-six hundred.

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We're not to units now.

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5604, you can disregard.

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That's correct, I'm available.

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Available for 23.

8/13/2026 02:20 AM

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US-61, Festus, MO 63028

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were sent to a reported commercial fire alarm at a hospital near US Highway 61 in Crystal City. Staff later reported the alarm was caused by burnt popcorn, and the alarm company requested cancellation, so responding units were cleared.

Burnt popcorn triggers hospital fire alarm

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