Heat detector triggers false fire alarm at East Providence site, East Providence RI


A heat detector activated in the reception area near Taunton Avenue in East Providence, triggering a fire alarm. Fire crews responded but found no fire. The alarm was caused by the detector itself. Crews cleared the scene and a single engine will monitor the site for the next 24 hours due to recurring issues with the system.
Audio|Source: East Providence Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Mr. 5 will be investigating a heat detector in the reception area.
00:08
Hold on our homeway to know it.
00:12
Roger, I'm only silent.
00:14
1231.
00:20
3040. 10-4[1].
00:28
93 is on scene, side.
00:30
933 and 1313.
00:32
Companies respondent to operating near Taunton Ave via code yellow fringe in 533.
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The yellow 133. The yellow 133.
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Everyone's back on Fermary, I received that.
00:48
Roger, the Teddyman, 12.
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Rescue for on the scene.
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Rescue four on the scene, 1235.
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Did I want the fire alone?
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Not anymore.
01:09
The box for near Taunton comes in again in the next 24 hours. You can send a single engine, priority two please.
01:16
We've been having problems with that owner and the system.
01:20
Roger.
01:21
One engine response for the next 24 hours.
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Edge 5. The engine 5. Engine 5. Engine 5.
01:34
The alarm was caused by a heat detector, no pause.
01:38
Entropies back to server channel 1.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Copy
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Location mentioned:
Near Taunton Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
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