Fire alarm at chapel triggered by food on stove, Stephens City VA


A fire alarm went off at Orrick Chapel near Mulberry St. Fire and rescue units responded but found no visible fire. The alarm was triggered by food left cooking on the stove. The alarm system could not be reset because the tenant did not have the access code. All units were sent back in service after confirming no fire.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Public Safety
02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm, Orrick Chapel, near Mulberry St, respond with multiple units.
00:23
Rescue unit report false alarm.
00:35
Additional units responding.
00:39
Chief responding.
00:45
Units responding with personnel.
00:49
On the scene, single story building.
00:52
Affirmative.
00:53
No visible fire.
00:55
Searching all areas.
00:57
Talking with people on scene.
01:02
Additional unit arrived.
01:03
One unit returned with proper passcode.
01:08
Two units deploying.
01:17
Cause: food left cooking on stove.
01:24
All units cleared to service.
01:26
Will reset the fire alarm panel on site.
01:31
Confirmed cause: food on stove.
01:33
Units released to service.
01:37
Are units available?
01:40
Acknowledged.
01:43
Ready status.
01:46
Assistant chief at discretion.
01:50
Units in service.
01:52
Not an emergency.
01:57
Location confirmed.
02:04
Staff on duty.
02:08
Confirmed.
02:13
Please mark on duty.
02:22
Unit acknowledged.
02:25
Unit status repeated.
02:26
Unit status repeated.
02:31
Unable to reset alarm,
02:33
tenant lacks reset code.
02:36
Units in service.
02:39
Still unable to reset alarm, tenant no code.
02:42
Units cleared to service.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mulberry St, Stephens City, VA 22655
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