False fire alarm caused by burnt popcorn at school, Jefferson LA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Jefferson School near Jefferson Highway. The alarm was canceled after the alarm company determined the cause was burnt popcorn in a microwave. There was no emergency, and units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson Parish Eastbank Fire Departments
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Transcript:
00:00
Respond to a fire alarm near Jefferson Highway, Jefferson School.
00:09
It's at Jefferson School, smoke alarm zone 161.
00:13
Power alarm reported.
00:14
Copy route 211.
00:17
211.
00:22
218 from fire alarm.
00:24
2118? 2118.
00:29
This firm for me.
00:31
Alarm company called back to cancel.
00:33
They advised this was burnt popcorn.
00:37
Put a 118 on team down to investigate.
00:40
Copy 118.
00:41
On 10, now, that's okay.
00:49
218. 218. 218.
00:54
Burnt popcorn in the microwave, no emergency, 118 to return.
00:58
Copy burnt popcorn, no emergency, returning.
01:00
Copy burnt popcorn, no emergency returning.
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Location mentioned:
Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA
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