False fire alarm at residential apartment in Ephrata, Ephrata WA


Firefighters responded to a fire alarm in a residential apartment near 86th Avenue, Ephrata. Upon investigation, no fire was found. The resident could not reach the alarm to turn it off, indicating a likely false alarm.
Audio|Source: Grant County Fire/EMS and Washington State Patrol
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Transcript:
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Fire District 7, Command,
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Iron District 7, Station 1, Com 7, Routine, Fire, alarm, near 86th Avenue,
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Southeast, Apartment,
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(number withheld).
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First, (number withheld).
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Mack, T-71, I'll be en route.
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T-701. On the advice, this is his residential apartment. The alarm has been going off on the ceiling and he can't reach it to shut it off.
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Raise it.
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2701-37. 7.
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Matt, T-701, I'll be unseen.
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Single story.
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Duplex, nothing showing from without investigating.
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You hold of all further response.
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He was already, you know, he's showing how to investigate no further response currently, 0400.
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That would be so plagued you, man.
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No, 400.
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Location mentioned:
Ephrata, WA 98823
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