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Microwave Smoking Triggers Fire Alarm at ApartmentsWheeling WV

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Wheeling, WV 26003

A fire alarm sounded at Braddock Apartments in Wheeling after a microwave in apartment near 105 started smoking. Staff reported no actual fire. Firefighters responded, investigated the source, and found no fire. The system was checked and reset, and the scene was cleared.

Audio|Source: Wheeling Police and Fire
06:45
Transcript:
00:00
The C2. Storm company call back stating that they spoke to a (name withheld) who is responding.
00:06
He's going to be in a red GNC truck, 15 to 20 minutes EPA.
00:10
Pass received.
00:11
41, I'm all 14.
00:12
That's copy. What would be with 14, Vance?
00:14
Yeah,
00:15
that's awesome.
00:16
This is to C2.
00:18
C2. C2. Received a phone call from the Shepherd stating that it's showing Braddock Police Apartments.
00:26
And that's your seat.
00:30
And coffee, we're going to have to walk all the way around you.
00:35
31 to 14, where exactly the recent contact?
00:39
Flight five a suspension bridge.
00:41
Probably that.
00:42
I'm checking the other side.
00:43
Looks like the gate scene.
00:44
Newsbees are true. Engine 10 to squad two.
00:46
5-1 headquarters.
00:48
Engine 10 is squatting.
00:50
Go ahead.
00:51
Is there any way you could try to get an ETA?
00:52
And June 10, just quad 2.
00:55
alarm panel in the main facility, and I'll let you know.
01:01
Copy that.
01:02
(name withheld), if that's you that goes,
01:04
there's an enunciator panel where that guy was standing at that entrance, it will not do anything.
01:08
You have to go to the, I believe it would be the southern door from there.
01:13
The guy on scene is telling if you can get us there from this point.
01:16
I'm running up for the magistrate's residence.
01:18
Okay, it's just like that...
01:19
It'll probably take three years you get there.
01:21
Can you repeat that?
01:22
Walk through the engine pin, I did not copy your last transmission.
01:25
Disregards.
01:26
Engine 2 is going to be on scene.
01:27
Good passenger.
01:28
Where do you need us to help you?
01:29
31. We just met the Braddock apartment.
01:32
We're going up to investigate.
01:33
C2. Number 30 of the adult please, outside in front of this building.
01:37
She could call from a Julie Burroughs.
01:39
She says there's an Audrey and Michaela McCumber's having a verbal argument outside from this address.
01:46
Julie advises that she has a DVP against Audrey.
01:50
5-1 and dispatch. 5-1.
01:51
If you didn't already, they can disregard that Valera address.
01:56
Yeah, when I heard you had him, I disregard or calling them.
01:59
Thank you.
02:00
I already do a copy.
02:01
Squab 2 to engine 10.
02:03
Go ahead. I have staff here telling me that it was a microwave in Braddock compartment 105.
02:09
They say there is no fire.
02:12
It just started smoking.
02:13
I am at the panel now.
02:14
If you want me to stay at the panel to go to them.
02:16
We just got the scene.
02:17
Go ahead and sign them.
02:18
242. It looks like it's a microwave that costs higher, so there's no heat or anything, but there is a torchmark phone.
02:24
Five tone clear and available.
02:27
Copy five cents. Let's proceed.
02:28
Take down the serial number, everything from that microwave, and put that in the report.
02:33
There's no reason to call if that's here, do you think?
02:35
Yeah, good. I'll take care of that.
02:36
You can clear everybody else.
02:37
That's your C2, dispatcher all companies.
02:40
That's copy.
02:41
All companies can clear per D2, engine two, ladder one, rescue one.
02:46
Rescue one, clear.
02:47
Rescue one.
02:48
Latter one clear.
02:49
Latter one. Latter one. While through the engine 10, let me know when I can reset the system.
02:52
Go ahead and try to reset, just like Hayes, I'm not sure if it'll hold.
02:58
Copy that? Would you like me to go grab a fan?
03:01
Negative safety holds.
03:02
We're still selling troubles.
03:04
I can't get up to use that while that's going on.
03:07
Okay, the last time we had this issue with that panel, you had to acknowledge every trouble individually and then try to reset.
03:17
Coffee, you're two-two now.
03:18
Engine two-hundred clear.
03:19
Engine two-clear.
03:21
Engine two-clear.
03:22
Watching the engine soon is the saving system status normal and appears to be holding.
03:28
Pregacy.

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Wheeling, WV 26003

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