Fire alarm triggered at Creative Arts Center, Morgantown WV
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and emergency units responded to a fire alarm at the Creative Arts Center near Evansdale Drive in Morgantown. University police and ambulance units were also on scene. Investigation determined that the alarm was caused by a wet smoke detector on the roof triggering an elevator alarm; there was no active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Monongalia County Public Safety - SIRN Digital
Listen to dispatch call
02:56
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm, Creative Arts Center.
00:11
Company three fire alarm, near Evansdale Drive.
00:15
Evansdale Drive at Creative Arts Center.
00:16
I am alerted 0840.
00:21
Okay, engine three and ladder three responding.
00:24
Engine three, ladder three.
00:31
Six five, go ahead.
00:35
We have a call for a fire alarm going off at the Creative Arts Center.
00:47
Ten four.
00:50
Ambulance is on scene.
00:56
Six five three, bringing her out of you, kid.
01:04
Back with medic (number withheld) on scene.
01:10
Go ahead.
01:20
Show engine three and ladder three on scene.
01:22
Nothing showing, but we'll be investigating.
01:26
That's received.
01:27
University police should be on scene.
01:32
Displayed on a Toyota Yaris.
01:41
You've got (number withheld).
01:47
Go ahead.
01:51
Morgantown fire just pulled over near Merrill Way.
01:53
They'll be on scene in about a minute.
01:59
That's work.
02:06
Engine three, ladder three, university police advise elevator one, just for next station.
02:17
That's received.
02:23
Engine three confirming elevator alarm activation.
02:28
We're going to investigate.
02:30
Affirmative.
02:31
Advise elevator one.
02:38
(number withheld).
02:43
Go ahead.
02:45
Did you get into the mayday yet?
02:49
We're getting ready to clear the smoke detector on the roof that was getting wet from the rain.
02:55
Okay, thanks.
Disclaimer:
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:
Evansdale Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505
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