Fire alarm triggers evacuation at South Bend church, South Bend IN
Fire & ArsonA general fire alarm sounded on the third floor of the three-story First United Methodist Church near North Main Street in South Bend. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Firefighters found no visible smoke or fire upon arrival. Maintenance staff on site reported the alarm activation but were unsure of the cause. An investigation is ongoing.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
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Transcript:
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Southband engine two, engine,
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seven, fire, one, zero three, rescue, one, truck, one,
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33,
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north, main street, alarm response, high life hazard, 33,
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north, main street, first United Methodist Church, respond on fireground, one, 1153 hours.
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Southend Company's respond to near North Main Street. It's First United Methodist Church.
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Alarm Company called in for a general fire alarm, zone number one.
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Everybody would be dispatched from South Bend Fire 101.5.
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One on five.
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1.05 is going to be on scene.
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Near North Maine, United Methodist Church.
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A three-story church, nothing visible.
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Buildings being evacuated.
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Spoke to some maintenance people on scene. He said the alarm was going off on the third floor, but they're not sure why.
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105 will just listen to come in.
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Clear, fire 105 is on stand in a three-story church with nothing visible.
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People on scene are advising alarm on third floor.
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No evacuation.
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Engine four, truck seven, you need anything from us right to second?
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Negative.
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And in June 2 from command.
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So I've got (name withheld) and (name withheld), both here. They're doing work, but nothing associated with the alarm, they said.
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Avi on the investigation,
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like I said, they gave third floor, but go ahead and confirm on the alarm panel.
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Time 4.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Main St, South Bend, IN 46601
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