Fire Alarm

Timeline

1. 3:28pm
   Engine 52 on scene at a two-story multi-unit condo complex, nothing visible from the front and left sides, investigating and establishing command
2. 3:32pm
   Open second-story window at 4790; no one home
3. 3:32pm
   Audible alarm heard from the home; homeowner not present, crews investigating
4. 3:34pm
   Car 3 on scene, assuming command
5. 3:34pm
   Dispatch confirms Car 3 on scene and assuming command at 15:33
6. 3:34pm
   No visible smoke on first floor, shades down on second floor, no smoke odor, but all alarms are sounding; crew cannot access second floor without forcing entry
7. 3:34pm
   Command asking if crews completed a 360 inspection and checked for basement access
8. 3:35pm
   No access to the basement and no access in the rear
9. 3:35pm
   Another engine on scene
10. 3:35pm
    Dispatch confirms the engine on scene at 15:35
11. 3:37pm
    Crews searching for the homeowner; none found so far
12. 3:38pm
    Crews attempting to make contact with homeowner at the residence
13. 3:38pm
    Garage has a code; crews hoping to get it to open the garage
14. 3:40pm
    Investigation crew going to try the back to gain entry
15. 3:41pm
    Crews gain entry through the basement
16. 3:42pm
    Crews made entry and checked all levels; no cause for the alarms found, though all alarms still sounding. Engine 51 can clear
17. 3:42pm
    Engine 51 cleared
18. 3:43pm
    No power in the unit; one faulty detector found and disconnected; other detectors now silent