Fire alarm with ammonia warning at Purnells plant, Simpsonville KY
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As discussed during the dispatch call, an audible alarm with ammonia warning signs activated at the Purnells facility near Shelbyville Road in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Fire and hazardous materials teams were dispatched to inspect the site for possible chemical hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Shelby County and Surrounding Counties Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:24
Transcript:
00:00
Large property.
00:06
I'm sorry, you broke up.
00:07
Try to get.
00:09
Is it a possibility you could get an eighty-eight,
00:13
an on-call number or the public number to the guard shack for us, please?
00:23
We copied your arrival at the hospital.
00:30
Good listed here in the CAD form.
00:34
There is someone, a female, at the guard shack with something.
00:39
I'm not sure.
00:40
We're on the other side of it.
00:42
There are two doors with ammonia acid symbols and alarms going off.
00:50
I guess we'll ask her if she wants us to fire detect or what.
00:56
Message received.
00:58
That's your call, but I can start them especially with ammonia acid and the same location alarm.
01:04
They may have a number as well.
01:09
CN4 sensor, go ahead and start them.
01:11
Willows High Suites need to cancel.
01:18
Simpsonville Fire Department, near Shelbyville Road.
01:23
Near Shelbyville Road at Purnell's, reference to audible alarm 204.
01:36
Central Fire Department, near Shelbyville Road.
01:39
Near Shelbyville Road at Purnell's refers to audible alarm.
01:48
Central.
01:50
Forty two.
01:53
Did your caller advise if they were going to be standing by or leaving? There is a car on Shelbyville Road that's been watching since we got here or unrelated.
02:04
I was in the lavender parking lot.
02:05
If it's where you're saying.
02:11
The 5th 3rd, if you want to call them back, tell them they can leave without having to sit here and watch.
02:21
Yeah.
02:25
Got it yet?
02:30
All three to two.
02:33
West of the corner on Slanker Face.
02:42
4402 responding.
02:45
4402 until six?
02:50
What?
03:01
Twenty-eight.
03:07
This came in as audible alarm.
03:09
We had SO check it.
03:12
An alarm is going off near doors labeled with ammonia.
03:22
They're backing out now so you can get there soon.
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:
Shelbyville Rd, Simpsonville, KY 40067
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