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Alarm at shelter caused by food on stoveProvidence RI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Broad St, Providence, RI 02905

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a shelter near Broad Street for a smoke alarm activation. The investigation found that food on a stove triggered the smoke detector, and no fire was present.

Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, Engine 13, respond near Broad Street.
00:03
It's going to be at the shelter investigating alarm sounding.
00:08
Attention, Engine 13, respond near Broad Street.
00:12
It's going to be at the shelter.
00:14
Investigating alarm sounding.
00:16
Possibly due to food.
00:19
Time out is 2220.
00:22
Rescue 3 out over and out.
00:25
Roger, Rescue 3.
00:27
Twenty-two 20.
00:29
Attention Rescue Five and Engine Seven, so long.
00:32
Rescue Five and Engine Seven to Barnes Street.
00:36
Rescue Five and Engine Seventy responded to Barnes for a person who fell on ice, broken leg, possible fracture.
00:47
Rescue Seven respond to Barnes Street.
00:50
It's going to be outside.
00:52
A person fell on ice, broken legs.
00:55
Possible fracture.
00:58
Two twenty-two.
01:01
Engine twelve in service.
01:04
Rising well, twenty-two twenty-three.
01:08
Roger.
01:13
Engine seven twenty-two twenty-seven.
01:17
Engine 13, fire.
01:19
Engine 13.
01:22
The alarm was caused by a smoke detector on the second floor rear hallway.
01:25
Food on the stove, no extension.
01:27
Boxes resetting.
01:28
Engine 13 in service.

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Broad St, Providence, RI 02905

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