False fire alarm at Barnwell campus basement, Lewiston ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation in the basement of Barnwell campus on Campus Ave in Lewiston, Maine. The alarm was triggered by a duct smoke detector. After investigation, no fire was found. The system was reset and an electrician was called to resolve the detector issue.
Audio|Heard on: Auburn and Lewiston Fire and EMS
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03:3
Transcript:
00:00
Five's at the hydrant, campus of Barnwell.
00:03
Copy, fire at the hydrant.
00:11
Man from forty-one.
00:16
Give me an answer from forty-one?
00:21
Hang on, it indicates a duct detector in the basement.
00:26
We're with their security right now.
00:29
We'll check it out.
00:33
Okay, 41, I copy.
00:35
You're reporting a duct smoke in the basement and you're investigating.
00:38
Just be advised, communication is pretty spotty once you get down over the stairs.
00:47
Seven on scene here.
00:50
Seven on scene.
00:59
Copy four on scene.
01:11
Command from 41.
01:22
We have no units.
01:26
Performing the reset, it helps to have maintenance come in and take care of the issue.
01:37
Okay, you are trying to dispatch what was broken.
01:39
I believe you stated that he was located deactivated duct smoke detector.
01:45
The system's reset, and they're having somebody coming to address the issue.
01:59
Right, affirmative.
02:04
Very good.
02:06
Break engine five seven, you can go in service.
02:15
Center from Campus Ave, come in.
02:19
Campus Ave, come in, go ahead.
02:26
Activated duct smoke in the basement.
02:29
An electrician coming in will address that.
02:30
The fire alarm's been reset.
02:32
I'll be covering it and coming in.
02:34
Engine four and ladder one will advise when they're in service.
02:38
Four fifteen, terminating command.
02:41
Are you going to transfer it to L one?
02:46
or P 51?
02:56
No, I'll go ahead and terminate.
02:58
They're on their way out, but just give them time to get back to their vehicle.
03:02
Copy, command terminated.
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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:
Campus Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240
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