Fire alarm silenced after access to South Union building, Burlington VT


A fire alarm at a building near South Union Street was silenced after responders gained entry through a window. No fire or smoke was found. The issue is suspected to be a smoke detector battery problem. Responders attempted to notify building owners without success.
Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
South Union Command from Abel.
00:04
Go ahead.
00:07
I've tried every phone number for the listed owners of the building.
00:12
I've left voicemails for those that would connect through and others did not.
00:19
Okay, we gained access through a window.
00:22
Maybe just notify them that we've been in to silence that alarm.
00:31
Copy that.
00:41
Ambulance 1, Medical, near O'Brien Farm Road, Apartment (number withheld), Ambulance 1, Medical,
00:50
near O'Brien Farm Road, apartment (number withheld), between two brothers drive, Generations Way and Eldridge Street.
01:11
That's worth.
01:16
Shower and dispatch, Shower and I want to responding to coming in late.
01:23
10-4.
01:34
Silver Fire from Children Rescue, be advised we are on the scene with a two-story family pet building.
01:42
No smoke or flames she runs from our any sides.
01:44
Where I said it advises that she believes it's a battery issue with their smoke alarm.
01:54
And you want to have a message, thank you.
01:57
The patient homeowner explaining of any need for your assistance.
02:07
Negative.
02:14
10-4, you can go available, thank you.
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