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False fire alarm caused by water leak in apartment buildingMankato MN

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audio iconFire & Arson
N Broad St, Mankato, MN 56001

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported at a large three-story apartment building near Broad Street in Mankato, Minnesota. Fire units investigated and found no fire but discovered a water leak inside the unoccupied building causing water to flow from the second floor down to the basement. The alarm was cleared and the building owner was notified.

Audio|Heard on: Blue Earth MN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:8
Transcript:
00:00
2902, 20-100 will be on scene of a large three-story apartment building nothing showing from the Alpha, Bravo, or Charlie.
00:12
2902 will be out to investigate and have command.
00:15
Happy.
00:18
2970's unseen alpha-man, huh?
00:21
Okay.
00:23
And can you mark 360 complete?
00:26
Cabee 360 complete.
00:29
Test bash coffee.
00:32
Command of 2,900.
00:34
Go ahead.
00:36
Myself in 2902 will be clear on the fire alarm.
00:41
Copy.
00:43
In 2970,
00:45
the Broad Street, can I close that one?
00:48
Yes.
00:50
Okay. Okay.
00:53
64 to 70, do you need me to call anybody on that?
00:58
If you want to, otherwise I was going to link up with you and I can give them a call.
01:01
Basically, they got water running from the second floor down to the first and into the basement.
01:09
Copy, I have the number here.
01:10
I can just try to give them a quick call.
01:14
Okay, thanks.
01:16
Has the water been shut off at all?
01:20
No, it's definitely coming from the inside.
01:24
It doesn't look like anyone's been there for at least a week or so.
01:30
Copy.
01:33
2927.
01:35
Good.
01:36
I know you've cleared.
01:38
Just want to let you know, Alarming Company did call back reference Legacy Park,
01:41
and they spoke with Kevin, who stated they were painting and everything was fine for his number in the log if we ever need it in the future.
01:49
Charlie, thank you.
01:52
29-1-200 p.mc in third half.
01:57
7.
01:59
To 64 to 70.
02:02
Sir.
02:05
Ownership has been notified.
02:07
Thank you.

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N Broad St, Mankato, MN 56001

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