False fire alarm at hotel on 40th Boulevard, Gainesville FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a large three-story hotel on SW 40th Boulevard in Gainesville. The alarm was triggered by someone smoking in the laundry room. No smoke, flames, or hazards were found, and the alarm was reset before units cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Alachua FL Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Ladder nine, engine nine.
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I made contact with staff on scene.
00:02
They advised they went up to the second floor.
00:04
They didn't see any smoke or flames.
00:06
Advised someone was possibly smoking in the laundry room.
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Five fifty-six.
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Oh, ask for engine nine.
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Engine nine.
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Engine nine's on scene.
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Large three-story hotel.
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We've got nothing showing.
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We'll be investigating.
00:18
Establishing 40th Boulevard command.
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Engine nine on scene of a large three-story hotel, nothing showing.
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Investigating.
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Establishing 40th Boulevard Command at five fifty-seven.
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Allasso, 40th Boulevard Command.
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40th Boulevard Command?
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Alarm was set off due to someone smoking.
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It's been reset.
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There's no hazards. You can close out S6, Foxtrot 6.
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Command terminated.
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You can show units available.
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40th Boulevard Command, after receive alarm set off due to just someone smoking, alarm was reset.
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No hazards closing on Foxtrot 6, command terminated.
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All units can be available.
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Six zero two.
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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:
SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL
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