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False fire alarm triggered at near West 3rd StWilmington DE

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Near W 3rd St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Firefighters responded to a report of a smoke alarm and possible smoke smell near West 3rd Street. Upon investigation, no fire was found. The alarm was identified as a portable device on the ground, and no hazards were present. The scene was cleared with no incident.

Audio|Source: Wilmington Fire
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Transcript:
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Attention all units.
00:02
The area west third street of Washington Street for an unknown structure fire.
00:07
Engine 2, engine 6 squad, 4 engine 3, ladder 1, battalion 2. Attention all units. The area west 3rd Street of Washington Street for the unknown structure fire.
00:15
Engine 2, engine 6, squad, 4 engine 3, ladder, 1, battalion 2, 1024 hours.
00:21
18th Street is under control.
00:23
Ladder 2 is going to need and have response. Since 21, we need.
00:29
She could respond.
00:36
Receive 8-10. You want to clear DuPont Street in route.
00:41
And then 6 respond.
00:52
Go out for respondent.
00:59
Our long responder. All the long response. Indigent to respond.
01:09
It's 1024 hours.
01:12
Thank you for your time.
01:18
Time to respond.
01:24
We've got one call. RP's calling from near West 3rd Street. Advice he hears an alarm sounding and can smell smoke but doesn't see anything.
01:36
I'm in the area now smells like leaves. I don't see anybody. I'm an investigator.
01:42
Receive.
01:48
I have two for me, keep the reperview.
01:51
Aider 2, 1025 hours.
02:06
Under 6.11, after hydrogen, 3rd of Washington, 1st-11.
02:15
Receive engine 6.3rd in Washington.
02:22
I've got a call back for near West 3rd.
02:25
I'm in the area I don't see anything.
02:37
A lotter wants to arrive.
02:39
First, the truck sign.
02:45
I was a third in Jefferson,
02:47
Roger.
02:48
It's 2, 3rd and Jefferson.
02:50
Forward to the battalion, too.
02:53
Go ahead.
02:55
The RP is no longer in the area. He said when he got home, he could smell a burn odor and hear an alarm. He checked his house.
03:02
Didn't see anything turned around and left the scene.
03:11
All he advises that you can hear an alarm sounding impossible a smoke odor in the area.
03:21
Go out for us, I'll see.
03:26
Receive.
03:27
Agent Tick Tiger Command.
03:29
We've got two stories in a rear, no condition.
03:37
Washington Command of Fire, where you can place it under control.
03:41
She washington street command under control 10.28 hours.
03:46
I think it's the owner from Forfin DuPont. It is Lingra.
03:50
And the alarm was a portable alarm that was on the ground if that's what he heard.
03:54
Oh, you just could take up. The battalion two's available.
03:58
Received 1028 hours.

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