Smoke alarm malfunction at Tuscarora Ave and 7th St, St Paul MN


Responders were called to the intersection near Tuscarora Avenue and West 7th Street due to a smoke detector alarm. Inspections found no visible smoke or fire. Investigation revealed the alarm was caused by a smoke detector malfunction; the detector had been removed by a resident who then left the premises. No hazardous conditions were present.
Audio|Source: Saint Paul Fire
05:14
Transcript:
00:00
Chief 2, Rescue 3, and shortly Engine 19 will all be at the intersection of West 7th and Tusk Aurora.
00:08
Chief 2 will have 7th Street Command, will have Rescue 3 and Engine 19 be the investigating companies. Nothing visible from any of the buildings at this intersection.
00:21
Copy, Chief 2 Command at (number withheld).
00:26
The 7th Street, Command.
00:32
Go, command.
00:36
There is a building, unknown address right on the corner, 7th and Tuscarora. We do have a smoke alarm, it sounds like, sounding there are some open windows on the second floor.
00:47
Again,
00:49
nothing visible.
00:51
Command will get a 360, companies are still investigating.
00:56
Copy (number withheld).
01:02
This 5th Street, Command, 360 complete, nothing all sides.
01:06
Command will be on the Alpha Delta corner.
01:10
Copy (number withheld).
01:16
This 5th, 7th Street, Command.
01:19
Go, command.
01:22
We're going to call this address near Tuscarora.
01:31
That's updating the address to near Tuscarora Avenue at (number withheld).
01:37
Please,
01:41
Cole, for it.
01:44
Happy (number withheld).
01:54
Medic 3, (number withheld) Summit Avenue, Unknown Medical, Cross Streets, Lexington Parkway North, and Eastbound Summit to Southbound Lexington.
02:05
Box 758B on META 6, Time (number withheld), Medic 3, (number withheld) Summit Avenue, Unknown Medical, Cross Streets, Lexington, Lexington, Lexington, Lexington.
02:20
Box 758B on META 6, time (number withheld).
02:30
Ambulance 2.
02:32
Ambulance do?
02:35
Command Rescue 3.
02:39
Rescue, Trigo. Rescue Trigo.
02:42
Seems like this is a detector problem. The detector we're sitting right in the window cell.
02:46
We're sending a guy in to investigate.
02:51
Copy-Lakley-A-Detector Prodn-Stovesque.
02:58
...Caths,
02:59
Hazelwood Street, and Ames Avenue, Box 620, on fire-ups for, Time (number withheld), Ambulance 5, (number withheld) Gis Online Lane, Roosevelt Public Housing, Sick Person, Cross Streets, Hazelwood Street, and Ames Avenue, Box 62020, on fire-ups for, Time (number withheld).
03:27
Medic 6 and Engine 8, (number withheld) Fifth Street West, Higher Ground Residence, Heart, Cross Streets, Smith Avenue, and Fifth Street...
03:38
Dispatch Tuscar Roar Command, we're going to release engine 19.
03:42
Rescue 3, I'll finish up the investigation.
03:45
Copy release in Engine 19 and Rescue 3, we'll stay on at (number withheld).
03:54
24 box 703b on fireoff score time (number withheld).
04:01
(number withheld) fifth street west at higher ground the 6 engine 8 you can cancel The 6th minute 6 is back 6 cancelled for (number withheld) the street less.
04:21
Affirmative. You and engine ain't both.
04:28
Thank you. You're welcome (number withheld).
04:35
Command, RETG-3.
04:39
Red Q3. Red Q3.
04:43
Clear atmosphere throughout the structure, no sign of smoke or fire.
04:47
We will secure it from the inside and come back down the ladder.
04:53
Okay, copies.
04:54
Dispatch, Tuscar Aurora command.
04:59
Go command.
05:01
This is a detector malfunction apparently the resident.
05:05
Remove the detector and then left the premises. Squad 3 is going to rescue 3 is going to secure the residents.
05:11
We'll terminate command.
05:13
C2 Rescue 3.
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