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Fire crews address wet smoke detector near South 2nd StMcallen TX

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S 2nd St, McAllen, TX 78503

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible minor fire alarm near South 2nd Street in McAllen. The alarm was triggered by a wet smoke detector, but no fire was found. Management planned to keep the system in test mode until repairs are made, and all units cleared after ensuring the location was safe.

Audio|Heard on: Hidalgo County Public Safety
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
What's on for engine four near South 2nd Street? What's on for engine four near South 2nd Street for indication of zone one fire alarm, travel beyond ground page.
00:15
Command to fire department.
00:18
Command, go ahead.
00:21
Also, EMS is on location.
00:23
They made contact with all the occupants of the vehicles and they have refused medical assistance.
00:33
Zero (number withheld), you guys can take it in.
00:40
Smoke detector getting wet.
00:46
That's affirmative.
00:47
We're arriving at location, establishing DoubleTree Command.
00:56
Copy. Engine six is responding.
01:07
Copy that.
01:12
DoubleTree Command, Fardis.
01:17
DoubleTree Command, go ahead.
01:22
Officer at location.
01:24
They had a smoke detector that got wet.
01:27
The management is going to keep the system on test mode until they clean the system and install a new smoke detector.
01:35
You give engine four control time.
01:37
We'll be clearing returning back to station.

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S 2nd St, McAllen, TX 78503

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