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Possible fire alarm activation at Buffington TowerLittle Rock AR

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audio iconFire & Arson
E 7th St, Little Rock, AR 72202

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible commercial fire alarm activation at Buffington Tower Apartments near E 7th Street and Cumberland Street in Little Rock. Dispatch audio indicates the alarm was triggered by a smoke detector on the 6th floor between two units. Responders reported no visible smoke or fire upon arrival and began investigating and ventilating the area.

Audio|Heard on: Pulaski AR Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Engine two, truck one.
00:01
I show you en route to a commercial fire alarm near E 7th Street and Cumberland Street at Buffington Tower Apartments.
00:15
This is going to be a smoke detector activation on the 6th floor between units (number withheld) and (number withheld).
00:24
Rescue two's en route.
00:26
Copy rescue two en route.
00:28
Engine two's on scene of a multi-story high rise.
00:32
We've got nothing showing.
00:33
Engine two is going to be off investigating.
00:35
All other units stage upon arrival.
00:38
Rescue two's on scene, staging.
00:42
Truck one's on scene, station.
00:45
Could you repeat your traffic, truck one?
00:49
Truck one, staging.
00:52
Copy.
00:56
Engine two, hold off on that reset.
00:58
It's definitely not going to reset.
01:00
Truck one,
01:01
Your fan, 6th floor.
01:05
Engine 2B copies.
01:10
Truck one,
01:19
Engine two.
01:21
Go ahead.
01:24
I'm just copying that you heard that we need a fan on the 6th floor.
01:30
Copy that, we're en route to the 6th floor.

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E 7th St, Little Rock, AR 72202

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