Lightning sets off school fire alarm, no fire found
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Pinellas FL Fire-Tac Group Calls
03:07
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00:00
Dispatch, we acknowledge all units responding via NBC to the unconfirmed structure fire that was upgraded from a fire alarm to (number withheld) Curlew Road.
00:09
It's going to be building one.
00:11
Initially, this was a fire alarm.
00:14
On callback, the employee at the school stated there was a lightning strike and it caused the alarm to go off.
00:21
They are possibly smelling a burning smell.
00:23
They are unsure and evacuated everyone out of the building.
00:26
We do have PCSO responding.
00:28
For protocol, since it is a fire alarm at a school.
00:34
Squad 62 to Engine 65.
00:38
Engine 65, go ahead.
00:41
Looks like we have a hydrant on Curlew just east of the building.
00:47
Engine 65, copy.
00:51
Dispatch, can you add us to Squad 62's call? Understood, dispatch.
00:54
Engine 65.
00:57
We're on scene of a one-story commercial school structure.
01:01
Nothing. Showing alpha bravo, we'll be investigating.
01:05
Understood, nothing showing alpha bravo, investigate.
01:09
District six five dispatch.
01:11
District six five.
01:13
I just did a mobile 360 .
01:16
Nothing showing alpha bravo charlie delta.
01:18
I am going to be setting up Palm Harbor command on the alpha side.
01:23
We'll be in investigative mode.
01:26
Understood, in command alpha side mobile 360 , nothing showing.
01:31
Squad 62 on scene at the hydrant.
01:34
Understood, Squad 62 at the hydrant.
01:37
Engine 5, come in.
01:38
Go ahead. We're still making initial sweep of the building.
01:41
Just wanted to give you a quick report.
01:44
I don't see any haze, smell, anything like that so far.
01:49
They said they had a lightning strike and then the alarm started going off.
01:52
Understood.
01:53
Is there still power to the structure?
01:55
That's affirmative.
01:59
District 65, L65, are you good? Downgrading truck 48.
02:05
Engine 65, and we just checked the breaker panel.
02:09
We got no fire conditions, no trip breakers.
02:13
I'm actually comfortable just holding this to me and you, if you're comfortable with that.
02:18
Understood.
02:19
Have we checked the attic or is there attic access we can check that real quick?
02:24
Most of it's drop ceiling.
02:26
We'll be able to take a quick peek up there.
02:29
We'll get a ladder real quick and check it out.
02:32
Copy. When you give me that all clear, I'll hold it to you if you can do that for me, that'd be great.
02:37
Palm Harbor command, truck 48, you can downgrade at this time.
02:41
Truck 48, copy that.
02:42
Dispatch command, send a notification.
02:44
Engine 65, command.
02:46
Initial look at the attic is clear.
02:49
Understood.
02:50
Command dispatch, situation under control, no fire problem at the location.
02:54
You can show command terminated.
02:56
You can hold the call to district 65, engine 65, all other units to be available.
03:01
Understood.
03:02
Situation under control, no fire problem.
03:04
Command terminated. Holding to district 65 and engine 65.
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