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False fire alarm triggered by steam cleaning, Portage IN

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Lancer St, Portage, IN 46368

A fire alarm at Genoa Healthcare near Lancer St was triggered by steam cleaning in a bathroom. Fire and emergency services responded, investigated the cause, and reset the alarm. There was no fire or danger reported.

Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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near Lancer St, Genoa Healthcare.
00:05
We spoke with (name withheld) on callback, advised it was a misdial, the pharmacist.
00:10
The pharmacist.
00:18
Plus three.
00:21
Can we have EMS backing out to the Cuban Police Department?
00:27
Time for.
00:32
This was set off by steam cleaning in the bathroom.
00:37
We're going to try and reset. You can cancel ladder.
00:41
Clear.
00:42
Clear.
00:50
Double fire's clear.
00:52
We're gonna remain on scene, investigate, try to reset the alarm.
00:57
Time for.
01:02
And engine shoots.
01:05
Go for command.
01:12
Systems reset and holding, we're discussing with them how to ventilate while they're doing this.
01:18
You can clear.

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Near Lancer St, Portage, IN 46368
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