False fire alarm at commercial building in Merrill, Merrill WI
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was accidentally activated at a commercial building near Francis Drive in Merrill. Officers confirmed there was no fire and a manager on site had a key to deactivate the alarm. Fire units were advised not to respond.
Audio|Heard on: Lincoln County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Lincoln, Merrill, Lincoln Sheriff to Merrill, your need to respond to near Francis Drive.
00:05
In the same, Merrill, for a fire alarm activation.
00:14
Like a two, Merrill, Fire, Your Needer, Respond, near Francis Drive for a fire alarm activation.
00:19
Offer on Venus, by thinking you guys could go 1040, time of page 711.
00:26
From 167, you 10-2 there?
00:33
There's a manager also on team that has a key that shut off the alarm.
00:36
So you can tell EMF, they can 1022 fire.
00:44
7. Did you copy that direct?
00:52
104.157 advised that there's a manager on scene who has the key to shut down B accidentally or...
01:00
alarm that was pulled.
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DMS or fire did not need to respond unless they have to follow protocol.
01:07
From Sheriff.
01:13
61 from Sheriff.
01:16
This is a mayoral fire.
01:18
Go ahead.
01:20
We're being advised by officers on scene.
01:22
There is someone on scene currently that has a key to shut off the alarm system.
01:26
You guys do not have to respond.
01:28
Otherwise, just follow your report call.
01:32
Confirm, officer on scene says there's no problem that they have somebody responding with a key to shut it off and you do not need us.
01:41
Determinive.
01:44
Engine 61 copies.
01:47
We will be non-responding, back in service.
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Location mentioned:
Francis Dr, Merrill, WI 54452
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