Fire alarm triggered by unintended cooking in apartment, Wilmington DE


A fire alarm was activated in an apartment near North Broom Street due to unintended cooking. There was no actual fire or ventilation needed. The alarm was reset, but the panel remained in a trouble condition.
Audio|Source: New Castle County Fire
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Transcript:
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It smells like unintended cooking.
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We're trying to relocate it now.
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Receive.
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Portman 18.
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Lieutenant cooking.
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No ventilation needed.
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We can try for a reset.
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Do you have an apartment number?
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1.18.
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Okay.
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Power, you can place near North Broom under control with cooking.
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Engine 5 and ladder 2 are taken up, Battalion 1's available.
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Near North Grochutes or Control Battalion is available, 8246. Okay,
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1.1,
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alarm is reset and holding that the panel will remain in a trouble condition.
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Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Broom St, Wilmington, DE 19806
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