False fire alarm at commercial building on South Michigan St, South Bend IN


Firefighters responded to a commercial building near South Michigan Street after smoke was reported in the basement. Upon investigation, no fire or smoke was found. All units except for the initial responders were released.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
03:31
Transcript:
00:00
South band engine, near South Michigan Street.
00:05
Structure fire[2]. Commercial[1].
00:06
Near South Michigan Street.
00:08
Respond on fireground 1.1352 hours.
00:12
The top of an engine 6-Medic 4, you're en route to 3902 West Hample Street, Hubble, Recco, Inc.
00:19
Priority to your response for a 32-year-old male having chest pains.
00:23
Come to the guard shack near Sample and Sheridan.
00:25
For southbound companies, you're in route near South Michigan Street at Highland Studio and Gallery.
00:30
Priority 2 for commercial structure fire.
00:32
They're advising their smelling smoke inside the basement.
00:35
South Bend Engine 5, Fire Dispatch.
00:37
Agent 5. Agent 5.
00:38
You were disregarded by Engine 1.
00:40
You can return.
00:41
Clear.
00:42
Dispatch, stuff and rescue one.
00:57
Rescue one.
00:59
We're in the scene of a large two-story, three-story commercial occupancy.
01:02
Nothing's showing. We'll be out investigating.
01:03
We'll be in Michigan Street Command.
01:04
Clear Rescue One is on scene of a large three-story commercial structure with nothing showing.
01:10
Rescue One will have an investigation and command.
01:12
Andrew, Andrew 1 on Street.
01:13
Hitchin two level.
01:14
116, then Charlie's, I have it.
01:16
3-160.
01:17
Dr. One's level one.
01:19
One. Injune's level one.
01:20
Hitchin's local one out of flow.
01:22
Regiate level one.
01:24
Measure 3 level 1.
01:25
Sure, three level one.
01:27
Command fire dispatch.
01:28
Go for the command.
01:29
This PD is still needed for the structure fire.
01:31
Not at this time.
01:32
In fact, we suppose to be a complaint.
01:34
If you refer to the basement, we're down there right now, we're not smelling or seeing anything.
01:38
I think we can release everybody else except for Rescue 1 and Engine 1, 4th, 5,000, TRO.
01:44
We'll remain on the team for a few minutes.
01:45
Clear all companies with the exception of engine one, rescue one, two disregard.
01:49
Remaining on scene, releasing fire round zero, 13 to 2.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Commercial: Incident occurred at a commercial property
[2]
Structure fire: Reported fire in a building
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Location mentioned:
Near S Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601
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