False alarm at Jackson Memorial Library, St George ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in St. George responded to a fire alarm at Jackson Memorial Library near Main Street. Smoke was reported from the second floor, but responders determined it was a false alarm caused by cooking. The alarm was reset and no damage or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Knox County Fire and EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:57
Transcript:
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St. George Fire respond to near Main Street, Jackson Memorial Library for fire alarm called in by alarm monitoring company giving second floor smoke and pulsation.
00:09
Your dispatch code is 52 Charlie 3[1].
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St. George Fire respond at near Main Street, the Jackson Memorial Library for a fire alarm called in by alarm monitoring company giving second floor smoke and pulsations.
00:23
Your dispatch code is 52 Charlie 3[1].
00:25
Cross streets between Ripley Creek Road and School Street.
00:27
Knox Clinic.
00:34
St. George Car 2 will be en route direct.
00:39
Copy St. George car two, have you?
00:42
Two.
00:45
20.
00:53
, car three.
01:00
Knox St. George rescue.
01:05
St. George rescue.
01:19
Copy St. George Rescue, have you on scene? Nothing showing, not investigating.
01:29
Knox St. George Rescue.
01:35
St. George Rescue is on.
01:43
On scene, this is a cooking area error.
01:46
We are working on getting the alarm shut off now.
01:53
Copy, have you also on scene with a confirmed cooking error from a resident working on resetting the alarm now?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
52 Charlie 3: Fire Priority Dispatch code: Protocol 52 (Alarms), Charlie-level priority, determinant 3 (alarm with reported smoke/smoke detector activation)
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:
Main St, St. George, ME 04860
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