False Alarm Activation

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Firefighters responded to a reported fire alarm at a multi-story residential building in Minneapolis but found no signs of fire. The alarm was determined to be a false activation, and units returned to service.

Fire Alarm Activation in Apartment

 Dispatch, this is Command, this was just a fault we had.

 Engine 7, ladder 3 will be returning to service once we get to our rigs.

Dispatch, this is Command, this was just a fault we had. Engine 7, ladder 3 will be returning to service once we get to our rigs. Engine 7, received.

 Dispatch, this is command on Cedar, this is a single unit, arm going off, engine 7, ladder 3 can handle, you can release the rest of the assignment.

 Engine 7 received, single unit, arm at 6-0-1 going off, engine 7, ladder 3 to handle, other companies on Cedar back in service at 6-11.

Dispatch, this is command on Cedar, this is a single unit, arm going off, engine 7, ladder 3 can handle, you can release the rest of the assignment. Engine 7 received, single unit, arm at 6-0-1 going off, engine 7, ladder 3 to handle, other companies on Cedar back in service at 6-11.

Firefighters determined the alarm was a false activation, and some units will now return to service.

 We have no alarms going off in the building.

 We're going to go to the sixth floor to check if this is a single unit.

 Engines have received. No alarms in the building. Checking sixth floor.

Engine one on Cedar. At six o' nine. Dispatch, this is command on Cedar. We have no alarms going off in the building. We're going to go to the sixth floor to check if this is a single unit. Engines have received. No alarms in the building. Checking sixth floor.

Firefighters are checking the sixth floor for any signs of a fire alarm activation.

 Initial assignment for Ladder 3, Engine 7, Chief 3, Engine 1, Multi-Residential, Fire

 Alarm, 601 Cedar Avenue South, Apartment 601, MAP-307 Bravo.

 Alarm, 601 Cedar Avenue South, Apartment 601, MAP-307 Bravo at 603.

Initial assignment for Ladder 3, Engine 7, Chief 3, Engine 1, Multi-Residential, Fire Alarm, 601 Cedar Avenue South, Apartment 601, MAP-307 Bravo. Initial assignment for Ladder 3, Engine 7, Chief 3, Engine 1, Multi-Residential, Fire Alarm, 601 Cedar Avenue South, Apartment 601, MAP-307 Bravo at 603.

Firefighters have received an additional report of a fire alarm activation inside an apartment unit.

 Dispatch, Engine 7 has arrived at 620 Cedar. We have a multi-story residential apartment building.

 We have no smoke or fire showing. Engine 7 will be command and checking.

 Engine 7 received. Arrived at a multi-story residential building.

 Nothing showing. IC and checking. Engine 7 has standpipes. 607.

 Dispatch, Ladder 3, Chief 3 arrived on Cedar.

Dispatch, Engine 7 has arrived at 620 Cedar. We have a multi-story residential apartment building. We have no smoke or fire showing. Engine 7 will be command and checking. Engine 7 also has standpipes. Engine 7 received. Arrived at a multi-story residential building. Nothing showing. IC and checking. Engine 7 has standpipes. 607. Dispatch, Ladder 3, Chief 3 arrived on Cedar.

Firefighters on scene report no signs of smoke or fire from a multi-story residential building. They are investigating further.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 620 Cedar Ave S.

Fire Alarm Activation in Apartment

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