Smoke alarm causes evacuation at Tacoma apartment, Tacoma WA


A fire alarm was triggered in a four-story apartment. People evacuated while firefighters investigated the cause. It was determined that the smoke came from a fan on the stove, and there was no fire.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
02:25
Transcript:
Tacoma, Engine 11 is on scene, 1624 East 32nd Street. Establishing 32nd Street Command, we have a 400 by 300, 4-story apartment building. We've got alarm sounding, people evacuating. Engine 11 will be moving into an investigation. Engine 11 is on scene at 32nd Command. Alarm sounding, nothing to join investigating. 018. Command, Battalion 2-11, C and I'll be conducting a 360. Command, Air Force. Command from Battalion 2-360, complete all four sides clear. Battalion 2. Command, Ladder 4 is on the scene standing by on you 32nd. Receive letter 4. From SWAT 33, will you see if we can get APLS transport from Olympic? Receive 33, we'll give them a call? Engine 4, Channel A2, BLS, sick person, (name withheld) Street and Yakima Avenue. Engine 4, Channel A2, BLS, sick person, (name withheld) Street and Yakima Avenue, Time 023.23. From the source of the smoke, fan on the stove, no fire, no ventilation needed. Ladder 4, if you can move up with your elevator key, who reset the elevators? Letter 4 received.
Tacoma, Engine 11 is on scene, 1624 East 32nd Street. Establishing 32nd Street Command, we have a 400 by 300, 4-story apartment building. We've got alarm sounding, people evacuating. Engine 11 will be moving into an investigation. Engine 11 is on scene at 32nd Command. Alarm sounding, nothing to join investigating. 018. Command, Battalion 2-11, C and I'll be conducting a 360. Command, Air Force. Command from Battalion 2-360, complete all four sides clear. Battalion 2. Command, Ladder 4 is on the scene standing by on you 32nd. Receive letter 4. From SWAT 33, will you see if we can get APLS transport from Olympic? Receive 33, we'll give them a call? Engine 4, Channel A2, BLS, sick person, (name withheld) Street and Yakima Avenue. Engine 4, Channel A2, BLS, sick person, (name withheld) Street and Yakima Avenue, Time 023.23. From the source of the smoke, fan on the stove, no fire, no ventilation needed. Ladder 4, if you can move up with your elevator key, who reset the elevators? Letter 4 received.
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Location mentioned:
Near E 32nd St, Tacoma, WA 98404
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