Fire alarm activated at Holiday Inn hotel likely false, Charlotte NC


Emergency units responded to a fire alarm activation at the Holiday Inn hotel near 20th Street in Charlotte, NC. The alarm was triggered by a caller but was later found to be likely false. No fire or evacuation was reported, and the incident was resolved as a faulty alarm.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Units responding to the Holiday Inn near 20th, 10 minutes forward.
00:03
This was called in by a caller with a signal.
00:09
Call it report there's a buzzing noise in the background and then I disconnected.
00:13
The caller did specifically request the fire department.
00:16
It looks like we do have someone back on the lawn and we are attempting to get further from them.
00:25
Central Engine 12, what channel is that fire on?
00:30
Engine 12, they'll be on out of six.
00:33
Engine 12, 2, Battalion 1. I see it as a hang-up. You want to stand by or you want to sit that way?
00:43
No, you just stay in terms.
00:51
All units going to East End upends Boulevard. It's going to be for room 135.
00:57
We did receive another call from someone else on scene and reports it is going to be a fire alarm.
01:06
Robbins engine two not safe.
01:12
Engine two cut mounting.
01:18
I want on scene, three-story hotel, nutshell, dial-insuit.
01:25
You got to be three-store, nothing show, come on.
01:31
Fire alarm, 8320,
01:34
University Executive Park Drive.
01:36
Enter 36, Latter-45, Channel H. Hotel for a fire alarm.
01:40
A320 University Executive Park Drive.
01:45
Engine 36, Latter,
01:47
45, Channel H. Hotel, Cross Streets of McCullough Drive and Collins-Akeman Drive, 27 still.
01:58
Engine 28 channel D delta for a childlock in a vehicle (number withheld) Mount Holly Huntersville Road. Engine 28 D Delta for Childlocked in a vehicle (number withheld) Mount Holly Huntersville Road at Food Lion, cross streets, West ABC Harris Boulevard, and Walden Ridge Drive.
02:17
Audible or visual alarm, Chris.
02:22
Copy three store, correction 360 negative with no automobile alarms.
02:27
The alarm, engine 27.
02:31
Go ahead.
02:33
A fire alarm came in at the Verdea Apartments, making you aware.
02:41
The engine 20 alarm, reshut, engine 28th, front of the door.
02:47
7.5.20 shutting engine 28th door.
02:53
Times of the smoker fire, no panic or evacuation scene.
02:58
Cross Streets of McCullough Drive and Collins-Ekman Drive 27 still.
03:03
I do,
03:07
command.
03:09
Yeah.
03:12
Control,
03:13
fault, the alarm will be here trying to reset some of the system.
03:18
And we'll command center and preserve control.
03:23
Central Coffey's control 2147 for a faulty alarm.
03:31
I've canceled on Cine by fire.
03:34
It's two or something. Cache canceled on scene by Robinson.
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Location mentioned:
Holiday Inn Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217
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