False fire alarm at South Bend building due to maintenance, South Bend IN


Fire department responded to a fire alarm at a building near Corby Boulevard in South Bend. It was a false alarm caused by workers not placing the system in test mode during maintenance. Most units were released after confirming no danger.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
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Transcript:
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South Bend Engine 3.
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Engine 9. Fire,
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103. Rescue, 1.
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Truck 3. near Corby Boulevard.
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Alarm response.
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High life hazard. near Corby Boulevard.
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Respond on fireground 1.10, 24 hours.
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Go ahead, Engine 3.
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Yeah, Chief, they're out there a couple times yesterday.
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They're working on the building itself.
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They forgot to put it in test mode.
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I imagine it's the same thing.
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We can respond to the single company if you like.
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Yeah, we'll go ahead and do that.
00:24
Why don't you just hang out with them and actually walking them through calling an alarm company and putting it on tests? Everyone else can return, or we can release TRO and the fireground.
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Thanks, engine 3.
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Location mentioned:
Near Corby Blvd, South Bend, IN 46617
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