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False fire alarm checked on Palomino Drive, Allentown PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Palomino Dr, Allentown, PA 18106

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an automatic alarm near Palomino Drive. A second call from the alarm company confirmed it was a false alarm. Crews checked the scene and cleared without incident.

Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Police
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
44. near Palomino Drive, fire department being dispatched.
00:04
Second floor smoke detector fire alarm.
00:06
Second call from the alarm company just advised that it was a false alarm.
00:11
near Palomino Drive.
00:14
10-4[1], I'm sorry did you say it was a false alarm?
00:18
That's what the keyholder said, they did not request cancel.
00:21
I'm assuming fire is going to still check it out.
00:28
Clear it up.
00:40
Chief 56.
00:43
Tell me no driver for the automatic fire alarm.
00:51
Alarm company first, second floor smoke detector.
00:53
We did get a second call from your alarm company stating a keyholder advised it was a false alarm.
01:00
All right, we're having all units available.
01:05
That's 4G56, all units available.
01:16
Lehigh County Station 56 dispatch Palomino Drive for Chief 56, all units available.
01:21
No need to acknowledge, you can recall.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation—message received and understood.

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Location mentioned:
Palomino Dr, Allentown, PA 18106

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