Smoke detector alarm at Hope Ministries with burnt odor detected, South Bend IN


Fire units responded to a smoke detector alarm at Hope Ministries. They smelled burnt plastic on the fourth floor near room 404 but saw no smoke or fire. They could not enter room 404 and continued investigating while most units left the scene.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
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Transcript:
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South Bend Engine 1.
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Engine 2. Fire 102.
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Rescue, 1. Truck 1.
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Near South Lafayette Boulevard.
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Alarm response[1].
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High life hazard[2].
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Near South Lafayette Boulevard.
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Hope Ministries.
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Respond on Fireground 1[3].1853 hours.
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Lakeville Squad 51, South Bend Medic 1660, Medic 5, near Mulberry Road, diabetic problem, priority 3, Charlie, near Mulberry Road, 1854 hours.
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Units in route to near South Bofia Boulevard for Hope Ministries, High Life Hazard Alarm, showing smoke detector, north playroom lounge, northwest 4-4, you'll be on fire ground one.
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Engine 1 on scene, Hope Rescue.
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Nothing showing all three sides.
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Engine 1's going to have command out on Lafayette.
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We'll be going in for the investigation.
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All incoming companies go level 1.
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Clear. Engine 1's unseen of Hope Ministries.
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Nothing's showing on all sides.
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Engine 1 will be investigating.
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We'll have command.
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All incoming companies are level 1.
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You'll be on fire ground 1.
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Yeah, then route to Hope Ministries.
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The long company advised they were unable to reach a key holder.
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1660, Medics 5.
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About 51 year, you're in route to near Mulberry Road, priority 3 for an 80-year-old female who's conscious in breathing by having a diabetic issue and is incoherent.
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Rule 3-0-3.
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Clear. Pressure you, level 1.
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Truck 1, level 1.
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Number 1.
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102, command.
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No, command. Sorry, 103.
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Yeah, we made our way fourth floor.
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It's supposed to be room 404.
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We're investigating right now.
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We do have an odor of maybe some burnt plastic up here, no smoke.
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We'll advise.
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I'm clear.
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102, can now.
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Go for 103, comm here.
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Yeah, sorry, 103.
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Yeah, we can go ahead and release everybody but engine one.
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We do have an odor. We are unable to make entry into 404.
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We're going back down to see if we can find somebody to give us entry in, but there's no smoke or anything like that.
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I'm clear. Your command.
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Everyone can disregard except for engine one.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alarm response: Fire alarm activation
[2]
High life hazard: High occupancy or vulnerable population risk
[3]
Fireground 1: Fire operations radio channel
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Location mentioned:
Near S Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
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