Commercial fire alarm triggers evacuation with no visible fire, Kalamazoo MI
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a commercial fire alarm near Valley 1 Drive in Kalamazoo. The alarm sounded but there was no visible smoke or flames. Evacuation of the five-story building was in progress while crews investigated the cause. The fire alarm was possibly related to a laundry fire, but no active fire was found.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo City, Township and County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Ponceur engine 2, truck 4, engine 3, engine 2, truck 4, and engine 3. Requesting in route to near Valley 1 Dr, cross street is Ring Road North.
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Requesting en route for a commercial fire alarm, callers advising.
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The alarm is going off, unknown why they don't see smoke or flames. Your question is out at 1763.
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So, one's 26. I have a five-story multi-occupant structure.
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Nothing's showing from the outside.
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They have evacuation in progress. I'm going to be investigating.
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Bing and six, Eddie.
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Bing and six.
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Let's hold off on that fire alarm, I'm guessing it's related to the possible laundry fire.
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Clear engine, truck four and engine three, I'll hold off on the commercial fire alarm.
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Break 5-1, I'll show you on theme of five-story multi-occupied brick structure. Nothing's showing evacuation progress.
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Location mentioned:
Near Valley 1 Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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