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Fire alarm false trigger at large warehouse on Hwy 640Polk County FL

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Hwy 640, Florida

Fire alarm activated at a large commercial warehouse near Oc Boulevard on Highway 640 in Florida. No visible smoke or fire was found. The alarm and pump system had a malfunction causing the false alarm. Fire units investigated and made contact with building representatives before canceling additional response units. The building was unoccupied and secure access was locked but alarms were visible and audible. The situation was controlled with no fire or water flow issues.

Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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advising there's given no unit number attached to this address.
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We mark as a commercial property for near Oc Boulevard, no commercial name.
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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Uh... ...ture contact.
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Tiss your contact. This is a lot.
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City 44. Region 44.
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Where else?
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I can't be on the scene, sir. 6-500.
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Libby?
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Desimations.
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Defamation. Defamation.
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We're still five.
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It's in 35.
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Pregion 35.
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You can disregard my station status. We're still in route. We'll be on team momentarily.
01:20
Copy, we'll mark you back en route.
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Staged accidentally.
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605.
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Medic 2.34, heart problems, Deacon Terrace, near Hardin Boulevard, Unit (number withheld), Lakeland, Tax 6, 606.
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We made our way through most of the buildings. Representatives also advised you made his way through the rest of the buildings, no fire conditions, no obvious issues as far as water flow.
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But made a way to the FACP, it's showing a water flow alarm.
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There's an issue with the panel.
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In order the pump itself.
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And representatives on the way en route.
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I'm not sure for some of the need 35 or not even cancel at your discretion.
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I copy cleared the building appears the FACP is showing a water flow alarm I believe it to be a malfunction and they're going to contact the staff I let's you to cancel 35 when you're ready tagging for the dispatch what's that I'm going for is complete
02:30
That be completely six percent.
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It's a thirty-five level one. Just thirty-five level one, six and seven.
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All seven.
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All that is.
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We're on scene.
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We've got a sequel story,
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a large commercial warehouse.
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Nothing true. We're going to be in investigation mode.
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We're also a customer to make access. There is a gate that's locked.
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There's no security.
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We do have visible and audible alarms.
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We'll continue to investigate, stay and much further.
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Copy, on scene, steel story, large commercial buildings, somebody made contact with security, do have visual and audible alarms, investigating 6,000.
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Scott, so, the battalion two.
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Battalion two.
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This is still going to be an unoccupied structure.
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I can see through the front windows.
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No smoke or fire conditions, obvious.
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Like, say, buildings unoccupied.
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I'll tell you two copies.
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Any other resources needed?
03:59
Negative, sir.
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We should be able to handle.
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I copy. Thank you, sir.
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Battalion 2 dispatch.
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The 2ndi 2.
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Squad 7, under control, canceled 421 and myself.
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I'll be complete.
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Copy, SWATO under control, Battalion 2 complete. Break, Ladder, 421.
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Ladder 421, copy.
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Should it will be returning.
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Got the ladder, 421, complete, 6,000.
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Engine 35.
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Good.
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Okay, I appreciate you guys coming. We're under control now. You can cancel.
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Passing you're safe. Right, engine 35 dispatch will complete.
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Engine 35 complete.

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