Smoke alarm triggered by cooking at senior facility, Richfield MN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a senior assisted-living facility near 76th Street in Richfield after a smoke alarm was triggered by cooking in the kitchen. The building was cleared, the alarm was reset, and no ventilation was needed. All fire units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:57
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Engine One initial radio report.
00:02
Go ahead.
00:04
Engine One is arriving on a large three-story senior assisted living building.
00:09
We have nothing showing.
00:11
Engine One will have command and we'll be out investigating.
00:14
Copy, you're already on a large three-story assisted living building, nothing showing, out investigating.
00:18
Engine One in command.
00:19
Dispatch, Rescue One arriving near 76th Street.
00:22
(number withheld).
00:24
Dispatch from 76th Street Command, follow up report.
00:27
Go ahead.
00:29
Staff is stating that they have a light smoke condition in the kitchen from cooking and they need help resetting their alarm.
00:35
You can cancel Engine Two, we'll keep Rescue One on scene.
00:39
Copy, staff advising smoke from cooking, they need help resetting the alarm.
00:43
Rescue One's standing by, Engine Two can clear.
00:46
Engine Two copies.
00:47
Engine Three.
00:48
Dispatch, Engine One.
00:50
Go ahead.
00:51
No ventilation needed.
00:52
Alarm should have reset and holding.
00:53
All fire units are available.
00:56
Available, (number withheld).
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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:
76th St, Richfield, MN 55423
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