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Fire alarm investigated at Fifth Avenue Apartments, Huntington WV

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audio iconFire & Arson
5th Ave W, Huntington, WV

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at the Fifth Avenue Apartments in Huntington. Units arrived on scene and investigated a possible alarm activation in a multi-story apartment building. No smoke or fire was found, and the system was reset without incident.

Audio|Heard on: Huntington Fire Department
Listen to dispatch call
02:58
Transcript:
00:00
For
00:08
a fire alarm, near the Fifth Avenue Apartments.
00:20
Rescue one coming.
00:23
Engine two responding.
00:40
This is Engine One, Fifth Avenue.
00:42
Fifth Avenue Apartments for a general fire alarm, Zone 11.
00:44
I've got one law enforcement officer around.
00:56
Dispatch Rescue One's on scene.
00:57
Three-story brick apartment complex.
00:59
Nothing showing. Rescue One to be Fifth Avenue command.
01:01
Second above.
01:04
Copy.
01:13
Five's in quarters.
01:19
Copy that.
01:24
Engine two is on scene, spent about an hour.
01:34
One driver, she's out of reach yet.
01:55
Command all units, you can return.
01:59
Engine two copy returning.
02:03
Engine four copy returning.
02:08
Just press cups.
02:09
System reset and holding.
02:19
Fifth Avenue command to dispatch.
02:24
Go ahead.
02:31
Yes, sir. Alarm panel showed a 3rd floor west smoke detectors.
02:34
We had to walk through and couldn't find anything.
02:36
Alarms reset holding or remain in trouble.
02:39
Command terminated.
02:40
Rescue one's returning.
02:57
Dispatch rescue one's in quarters.

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5th Ave W, Huntington, WV

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