Fire alarm at Pine Street Townhomes prompts response


Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Pine Street Townhomes. They found no visible fire or smoke but confirmed the alarm was sounding and part of the building was evacuated.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
01:29
Transcript:
Engine 8, Battalion 3, and Tower 2, Channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm[1], Pine Street Townhomes, 4314, South Pine Street, Unit B is in Bravo. Engine 8, Battalion 3 and Tower 2, Channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm, Pine Street Townhomes, 4314, South Pine Street, Unit B is in Bravo, Time 206 To go, Battalion 3 is on scene, 4314, South Pine. Have a 25 by 100, three-story wood frame. Apartment building, got nothing showing[2] from the exterior. Do you have an alarm sounding? Looks like the building is partially evacuated. Battalion 3 will be Pine Street Command. Engine A, have you come and investigate. Tower 2, standby out on Pine. Command investigating 2010. Engine 8 from Command, if you come just past the parking lot entrance, they actually have the walk through gate open that will lead directly to the building. It might be better access pretty tight here. Engine 8 received will be parking on fine. Confirmative. We've got a hundred straight across the street.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
automatic commercial fire alarm: Activation of a fire alarm system for a commercial structure
[2]
nothing showing: No visible smoke or flames upon arrival
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Location mentioned:
Near S 45th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
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