False hotel fire alarm caused by car malfunction, Chattanooga TN


A fire alarm at a hotel near Brainerd Rd was triggered by smoke. Responders found the smoke was due to a car malfunction. No fire was confirmed.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Ladder 13, squad 13, engine 15, engine 8, engine 21, ladder 5.
00:06
You're responding to Motel 6, near Brainerd Rd for a hotel fire alarm.
00:15
Go Fireground 1, Fireground 1, 2020.
00:22
2.3. 2, 3.
00:29
8 respondents.
00:32
This accident occurred around the 5500 block and brander. If you could change the address to that, close out D4[1] and D7. 8 responding.
00:41
I'm clear.
00:42
Responding.
00:45
21 responding.
00:51
7 was microphone number.
00:57
Two Baker, six. Goodacre, nine. Call be a disorder in Adam 4.
01:01
86.51-86051.
01:06
Six.
01:09
Engine six, you're responding to 6220, Shalford Road, Building 26, Apartment 521 for Chesa Paine, 2012, Paine, 2022.
01:23
307 Cherokee Boulevard.
01:26
We're only for accidental.
01:28
Clear.
01:29
Lighter 13 on scene.
01:32
Looks like we got a lot smoke in the area visible, make an investigation.
01:36
The vehicle is screaming and three of the employees.
01:41
Ladder 13 on scene in command.
01:44
Squad 13 on fire.
01:46
Okay.
01:48
Three, you can disregard on the Motel 6. They've got fire in route now for an actual fire alarm.
01:54
Plus 13 on letter.
01:56
I'm clear. I'm already on scene, but I'll check with them real quick.
02:00
I'm clear.
02:02
7. Transferring 1 Mail, Erlinger East, beginning is 590s.
02:08
Ladder 13, you can't cancel other companies. This is a car malfunction caused a fire alarm.
02:15
Clear 599.
02:16
I'm clear. All companies responding to Motel 6 on Brainerd Road, you are clear to cancel, clear to cancel.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
D4: Disposition code indicating the call can be cleared/no further action needed
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Location mentioned:
Near Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37411
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