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Fire crews respond to alarm near Lake StMinneapolis MN

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W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm near Lake Street in Minneapolis. The alarm originated from a five-story parking garage where smoke was reportedly seen near an elevator lobby. Units determined that the alarm was caused by a faulty detector on the fifth floor, which had previously malfunctioned. No hazards or fire were found, and the scene was secured after system reset attempts.

Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Initial assignment commercial fire alarm, due in.
00:03
Engine 10, engine 22, rescue 1, chief 2,
00:07
near West Lake Street.
00:09
Initial assignment commercial fire alarm, due in.
00:11
Engines 10, engine 22, rescue 1, chief 3, near West Lake Street.
00:18
Alarm company called in.
00:21
It's a ramp equipment room lobby street level elevator lobby, possible smoke.
00:31
Chief to Rescue 1, this appears to be a repeat call from earlier in the day.
00:34
We were having trouble with the sensor on the 5th floor, unable to put it into reset.
00:40
All right, Chief 2 received.
00:42
Rescue 1, let's continue in.
00:43
Single rig response, rust back in service.
00:48
Received, Rescue 1 will handle.
00:49
Repeat alarm.
00:50
Trouble with the sensor.
00:51
Time is 2354.
00:53
Rescue 1 will handle.
00:54
Engine 8 from Rescue 1.
00:57
One, we're heading over to Lake Street.
00:59
If you want to stop by and pick up that equipment or stand by, we're just going to go for a reset.
01:05
We're just leaving the fuel pumps.
01:11
Dispatch, Engine Seven's arrived.
01:13
Being canceled by medics.
01:15
Received, Engine Seven, canceled by medics at 2354.
01:18
Dispatch, Rescue One arriving near Lake Street, five-story parking garage, nothing showing, we'll be checking.
01:25
Received, arriving on a five-story parking ramp, nothing showing and checking at 2355.
01:31
Dispatch to Rescue One, this was a faulty detector on the 5th floor, repeat call, no hazards.
01:37
I'm sorry, panel remaining trouble.
01:39
Trouble mode rescue will be clear and available shortly.
01:41
Chief Rescue One, all units on the 5th floor keeping an alarm panel in trouble mode.
01:49
Time is twenty-two fifty-nine.

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W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408

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