False alarm reported at residential structure fire, Wilmington DE


A report came in about a possible fire at a home. A child called to say there was a fire in a room, but when emergency responders arrived, they found no fire. It seems like it might have been a false alarm or a prank.
Audio|Source: Wilmington Fire
03:53
Transcript:
Attention all units, 1111[1] (number withheld) for residential structure fire. Engine 1, engine 6, squad 4, engine 5, ladder 2, ladder 1, battalion 2, battalion 1. Time 1, 1749. Thank you. 92749. All the information came from WPD. It appeared to be a child on the phone saying there was a fire in a room. However, they would not provide an address. That address that they entered is the address where it was mapping. Did you watch. Your father. Responding. Responding. Mm-hmm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm. 82 that's 8, 1750. Received on. A1, a sick person. 1751. Receive then 6. We'll have received him to 6. We'll have a ladder 2. Chief, no conditions. Robberg, investigating with engine one, engine six, ladder two battalion to all the units for seen and state by the block forces. All units non-alcena 1111 (number withheld) has on your arrival stage. These look like it's going to be malicious from a small child. The father's checking the upper level force. Okay, receive. County one arriving. How are you on? Engine 5 arrival, like sir, Franklin. Ladder 2 will be the command. Charlie's three doors in the rear, no condition, no basin access.
Attention all units, 1111[1] (number withheld) for residential structure fire. Engine 1, engine 6, squad 4, engine 5, ladder 2, ladder 1, battalion 2, battalion 1. Time 1, 1749. Thank you. 92749. All the information came from WPD. It appeared to be a child on the phone saying there was a fire in a room. However, they would not provide an address. That address that they entered is the address where it was mapping. Did you watch. Your father. Responding. Responding. Mm-hmm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm. 82 that's 8, 1750. Received on. A1, a sick person. 1751. Receive then 6. We'll have received him to 6. We'll have a ladder 2. Chief, no conditions. Robberg, investigating with engine one, engine six, ladder two battalion to all the units for seen and state by the block forces. All units non-alcena 1111 (number withheld) has on your arrival stage. These look like it's going to be malicious from a small child. The father's checking the upper level force. Okay, receive. County one arriving. How are you on? Engine 5 arrival, like sir, Franklin. Ladder 2 will be the command. Charlie's three doors in the rear, no condition, no basin access.
Police codes explained
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1111: Structure Fire (address-related code)
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Location mentioned:
Near Lancaster Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
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