Fire alarm falsely pulled by student at school, Grand Rapids MI
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at a school near Gordon Street NW in Grand Rapids. Staff reported that a student maliciously pulled the alarm without any actual fire. Firefighters investigated and confirmed it was a false alarm caused by the student's action. There was no danger, and the situation was cleared quickly.
Audio|Source: Kent County Fire and EMS
02:26
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 5, Battalion 8, and truck 1, fire alarm. District 8.
00:07
At near Gordon St NW, Keck Oakley.
00:11
Respond on Channel 2.
00:20
Engine 9. Med 2. District 1.
00:24
At near Leonard St NE.
00:28
Dollar General Leonard N.E.
00:30
Respond on Channel 1.
00:46
Reference near Gordon staff advises this was a malicious pull by a student no fire no cause for alarm.
00:57
Was received first due engine to continue others make clear.
01:04
Dispatch engine 8 we're copy direct we're going to respond non emergency we've been here for at least eight times for the same reason.
01:14
Message received engine 8 responding non-emergency.
01:21
We're going to move this back to Channel 1 if you're good with that.
01:26
Absolutely.
01:31
Engine 9 from dispatch you were originally supposed to be staging. Your scene is now secure for near Leonard.
01:44
Back quarters.
01:50
Drop one quarters.
01:58
Engine 8 on the scene, single story brick, ordinary construction school, staff out front.
02:04
Engine 8 will be investigating.
02:09
Eight on scene, single story brick, ordinary construction school, staff out front, engine 8, investigated.
02:19
Engine 8, confirm malicious pull, alarms reset, it's clear.
02:23
Confirm malicious pull, alarms reset, engine 8, clear.
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Location mentioned:
Gordon St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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