False Alarm: Cigarette Smoke

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Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a multi-story apartment building in Kansas City, which was determined to have been triggered by cigarette smoke in the lobby. No fire was present, and units returned to service.

Cigarette Smoke Triggered Fire Alarm

Dispatch, Pumper 17 is in service. Alarm has been reset, show us in quarters.

 Pumper 17 in service, alarm reset, showing you in quarters.

Dispatch, Pumper 17 is in service. Alarm has been reset, show us in quarters. Pumper 17 in service, alarm reset, showing you in quarters.

The alarm has been reset, and firefighters are returning to their station.

Dispatch, this is Armor Command. All other companies can be in service. This is cigarette smoke in the front lobby. Pumper 17's going to remain on Chandelier, set the alarm.

 Message received. Car Red is 6. You can stand down. Truck 2, you can go in quarters. Cigarette smoke in the front lobby, set off alarm.

Dispatch, this is Armor Command. All other companies can be in service. This is cigarette smoke in the front lobby. Pumper 17's going to remain on Chandelier, set the alarm. Message received. Car Red is 6. You can stand down. Truck 2, you can go in quarters. Cigarette smoke in the front lobby, set off alarm. Truck 2 copy, we're in quarters.

Firefighters determined the alarm was triggered by cigarette smoke in the lobby. Other units are returning to service.

Pumper 17 on scene, multi-story apartment building. Nothing showing at this time. We'll be out investigating, make this armor go in.

 Message received, Pumper 17 on scene, multi-story apartment building, out investigating.

Pumper 17 on scene, multi-story apartment building. Nothing showing at this time. We'll be out investigating, make this armor go in. Message received, Pumper 17 on scene, multi-story apartment building, out investigating. Truck 2 on scene. Truck 2 on scene.

Firefighters are investigating a fire alarm at a multi-story apartment building. No visible signs of fire currently.

 Pumper 17 and Truck 2, show you responding. 1301 East Armour Boulevard on a commercial alarm. They're advising you to stage for PD. Apparently the calling party is yelling and cursing, but he did advise the alarms are sounding.

 Yeah, he just ran down in front of our station.

 Message received. We have PD on the way for him if needed.

Pumper 17, Truck 2, responding. Pumper 17 and Truck 2, show you responding. 1301 East Armour Boulevard on a commercial alarm. They're advising you to stage for PD. Apparently the calling party is yelling and cursing, but he did advise the alarms are sounding. Yeah, he just ran down in front of our station. Message received. We have PD on the way for him if needed.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire alarm activation at a commercial building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1301 E Armour Blvd.

Cigarette Smoke Triggered Fire Alarm

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