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Faulty smoke alarm triggers false fire alarm in Albany, Albany NY

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audio iconFire & Arson
White Pine Dr, Albany, NY 12203

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to an automatic fire alarm near White Pine Drive, Albany. No smoke or flames were found. The cause was a faulty smoke alarm battery which will be replaced.

Audio|Heard on: Albany NY Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:13
Transcript:
00:00
Tension Engine 4 truck 3C trial response near White Pine Drive for an automatic alarm
00:05
Blaine non-scene states been going off 20 minutes no smoke or flame scene cross of Columbia Drive Again this engine 4 truck 3C trial response is near White Pine Drive for an automatic alarm no smoke or flame scene cross of Columbia Drive times 351
00:22
engine 4 is some more out
00:25
340
00:28
BATCHERI,
00:30
Fours arrived 22.
00:31
We've got nothing showing.
00:32
These are, uh, one-story wood frames.
00:38
At this time, you can make, uh,
00:41
downgrade the truck.
00:44
Truck three?
00:45
Truck three, receipt.
00:48
One o'clock, dispatcher.
00:52
At this time, you can return the truck to service.
00:55
Tractor?
00:58
Tractor, receipt.
01:01
The engine port is batcher.
01:04
You can return engine for the service.
01:06
This is a battery of a smoke alarm.
01:09
They're going to replace the smoke alarm in the morning.

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Location mentioned:
White Pine Dr, Albany, NY 12203

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