False fire alarm at Tacoma Mall with no fire found, Tacoma WA


A fire alarm sounded at a commercial property near South Steele Street in Tacoma Mall. Fire personnel responded, but no signs of a fire were found. Mall staff investigated the situation while fire units remained on standby. No evacuation occurred and the alarm was determined to be false.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 8, Battalion 3, and Tower 2, Channel A3, Automatic Commercial Fire Alarm, Tacoma,
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near South Steele Street. Engine 8, Battalion 3, and Tower 2, Channel A3, automatic commercial fire alarm, Tacoma,
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near South Steele Street, Time 1044.
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8.5. Channel 8.B.L.S.
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Sit person, East 40th Street and East F as in Fux-Straud Street. Aid, 5. Channel A2, BLS.
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Sick person, East 40th Street and east F as in Fuxstrot Street. Time 1047.
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Engine 9AX is going to be putting our gurney in any other community?
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She did copy that, no, just the gurney.
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I have strobe flashing.
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I cannot hear any alarm sounding at this time.
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No one ends evacuating.
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At this point, I got mall staff headed my way, make contact and find out what's going on. All you need a standby, side alpha, we're on the food court.
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Side 48th Street.
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Tower 2 will be Tacoma Mall Command.
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2 on Team Stroves.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409
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