False fire alarm triggered by insect powder odor, Orlando FL
Fire & ArsonFire and EMS responded to a residence near Chico Ave after a report of a strong chemical odor from insect powder that was causing sickness and triggered a fire alarm. Upon arrival, no smoke or fire was found, and the odor was not confirmed. The alarm was determined to be false. There was a language barrier with the caller, but no hazard was present.
Audio|Source: Orange County and Orlando Fire and EMS
06:15
Transcript:
00:00
442 Battalion 2. You're responding all for a housement level 3 near Chico Ave.
00:07
Engine 43 is on scene with Rescue 43. The caller advises small, strong chemical smell inside the house from the insect powder and is making their sun sick.
00:15
The odor is inside.
00:17
Someone is sick.
00:18
Double zero 15.
00:31
Let's see, 23.
00:37
Engine 63, Rescue 63,
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Respond to Medical, at 558, North Semoran Boulevard, Unit 530, Westchester. Cross streets are intersection of Aloma Avenue and Raiders run.
00:53
Engine 63, Rescue 63,
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OCFR3,
00:57
Timeout, Zero-F-15.
01:11
The Italian 661 drive, I see now hot command.
01:16
Okay.
01:20
Engine 4-3-Outs, commanding.
01:23
Go ahead.
01:26
Have all units reduced at this time?
01:31
Spoken with the residents, they stated they did not call.
01:37
Command to Orange County.
01:40
Confirming the address,
01:42
near Chico Ave.
01:48
Chico Avenue.
01:50
Correct. Engine 4-3 is near Chico Ave.
01:55
That's affirmative.
01:58
Enchant 4-3, Command to Orange County, can you get back with a caller?
02:05
72-year-old, female,
02:09
12 from her chair, weighs 300 pounds.
02:15
Cigo Command, that's affirmative, stay my. All units are visible in part at this time on Alpha Side.
02:30
All units car on Alpha side at this time, W.017.
02:36
Command, Orange County, they also have all units reduced at this time.
02:41
Go ahead and continue battalion.
02:45
People command.
02:52
Squad 3, entry 42, you can reduce at this time, 0017.
02:58
Squad 3 is reducing at this time.
03:04
Command the horse gun, and have we gotten back with the caller?
03:12
Go ahead. Go ahead.
03:25
Wait me gain access to that.
03:27
Got no smoke, no lobby.
03:33
It's really loud.
03:35
I copied. No smoke and alarms really loud.
03:42
I copied no smoke and the alarm's really loud.
03:45
Did you make the panel yet?
03:50
Engine 6-1chement.
03:53
Go ahead.
03:59
We're making our way in with the panel, up.
04:03
Copy, thank you.
04:09
Copy that, once you guys actually make us front of PBR, we'll have OCSO, clear you guys a way to get in, so hold off where we, uh, Tommy Chops.
04:20
Copy that. Copy that.
04:24
be a language barrier currently at this time there is no smell in the house we are with the caller go ahead and have units return continue battalions and we're going to go ahead and select 7
04:44
A engine 577 to rescue rescue TSO is going to have served you around a back door
04:53
Number 3 is on 7.
04:55
End of 43. 2nd of 42 you can cancel.
05:02
Presby one, you can cancel.
05:07
Medic 2-0-1-trip-call.
05:09
All right, thank you two-one. All right, you two-one.
05:16
Respond to Medical near International Drive, Fairfield Merritt. Cross streets are intersection of water playway and central Florida Parkway.
05:26
Rescue 54, OCFR5.
05:30
Time of 0.020.20.
05:33
Return.
05:40
Engine 72, Rescue, 72, Pitchie count 1, ALS to Arnold Palmer, double 020.
05:48
All status.
05:54
Copy, 441 is going to be in the V-Winging.
06:05
Bug the spray was sprayed to kill bugs.
06:09
No IDL-A.S at this time, units can return can't handle for engine 4-3 and rescue 4-3.
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Location mentioned:
Near Chico Ave, Orlando, FL 32818
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