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False fire alarm reported near Aramingo and Lehigh AvePhiladelphia PA

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E Lehigh Ave & Aramingo Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

A fire was reported near Aramingo and Lehigh Avenue, initially believed to be at the National Guard Building. Fire units responded but found no fire or building at the location. Later, the incident was identified as likely a false alarm or a wrong address. Responders were redirected to check a different location near Hampton Street. The initial fire alert was canceled after no signs of fire were observed.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics
02:12
Transcript:
00:00
Box 0609, fire is reported. Aramingo and Lehigh Avenue is reported to be the National Guard Building.
00:06
The following companies respondent, and operate on the South Fireband, South Tech 1.
00:10
Attention engine 6, engine 25, engine 28, engine 2, ladder 16, ladder 3, battalion 10, battalion 4, medic 46, and rescue 1.
00:20
Box 0609, fire is reported.
00:24
Aramingo and Lehigh Avenue is reported to be the National Guard Building.
00:27
The following companies respond and operate on the South Firevan, South Tech 1.
00:32
Engine 6, engine 25, engine 28, engine 2.
00:37
Ladder 16, ladder 3, Battalion 10, Battalion 4, Medi 46, and Resti 1.
00:43
Engine 6.
00:49
Proceed, engine 6.
00:51
Medic 6D3B.
00:54
6G.
00:57
Engine 6, Ladder 16, responding on location, Aramingo, and Lehigh. We have nothing showing here. No National Guard building here. Do you have any further information?
01:06
Yes, sir. Are you responded to (number withheld) Hampton Street?
01:11
That's affirmative, and we're arriving on location. We're having problems with our cats still.
01:16
All probably. It could be a private 4-002 is a better little location contact made.
01:20
I will check with the call takers, sir.
01:23
Attention companies responding to Aramingo and Lehigh Avenue's proceeding at reduced speed.
01:28
Companies responding to Aramingo and Lehigh Avenue's proceeding at reduced speed.
01:32
Companies are operating on the South Fireman, South Tech One.
01:36
Primer, thank you.
01:38
You're welcome. You're welcome.
01:44
Medic 46.
01:47
Medical 46, we'll see you.
01:51
Engine 6.
01:52
Mansion 6.
01:54
Man, we just have flagged down here on Aramingo and Lehi for a large fight.
02:00
Can you put somebody else on this front that you got, that you get back to the phone, please?
02:07
You can recall the box. We're going to circle the area here and double check, but this is likely a bad address.

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E Lehigh Ave & Aramingo Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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