Fire alarm at First Presbyterian Church with no fire detected, Mankato MN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm sounded at the First Presbyterian Church near East Hickory Street in Mankato. Fire units responded but found no signs of fire outside. The building was checked thoroughly for hazards. The alarm had been on for six hours while the building was unoccupied. Command completed a full walk-around to assess the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Blue Earth and Faribault Counties Sheriff, Police and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:56
Transcript:
00:00
The First Presbyterian Church near East Hickory Street for 2901 2902 coming in as Zone 1 General Fire again at the First Presbyterian Church, near East Hickory Street just aren't clear (number withheld).
00:18
Two copies.
00:22
2901 copies and we'll be wrote.
00:25
Copy.
00:36
10,
00:38
7, 16,
00:39
20.
00:45
She's in or out.
00:48
Copy.
00:55
Continue the fire alarm, 01, take that gas leak.
01:00
Copy.
01:03
Copy?
01:04
Just nice copy.
01:05
Do you still want me to page it out at all?
01:10
Not necessary.
01:11
Zero one copies and a little bit relative to be related.
01:14
Copy. Copy.
01:19
2970 is on scene of a huge multi-story church, nothing showing from the exterior.
01:26
Be investigating and I will have command.
01:29
Copy.
01:35
Command to 2900, 360[1] complete.
01:44
2902 on scene.
01:48
291.2 on seat.
01:54
2901. 2901. 2901.
01:58
2901.
02:00
I've seen the note that it says no one's home at this time.
02:03
Was it a neighbor that called in?
02:07
No, I'm sorry.
02:08
No one was home at the time when it was left on.
02:12
They had just arrived home.
02:13
So it was on for six hours without anybody there.
02:18
Okay, thank you.
02:26
Somewhere on the backside, did you make access yet?
02:34
If you come around the opposite side, there's a parking lot, they have people here.
02:39
Otherwise, they can send someone your way to let you in.
02:43
We're going to try the Knoxbox on this side.
02:48
Copy. Staff saying they walk through, but once you make your way in, if you want to work your way around, make sure they didn't miss anything.
02:56
Copy. Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
360: A 360-degree size-up walk-around of the structure to assess conditions and hazards
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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:
E Hickory St, Mankato, MN 56001
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