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Flood triggers false fire alarm at busy Carlsbad intersection, Carlsbad CA

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Palomar Airport Rd & Melrose Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92010

Fire crews responded to a false alarm at Palomar Airport Road and Melrose Drive, where flooding triggered detectors, prompting concern but no fire found.

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At Palomar Airport Road and Melrose Drive.
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Fire engine 275 on scene, investigating.
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Engine 225 on scene in Michigan.
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San Diego, Battalion 3313, F.C.
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One tone, one. How do you copy?
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13, San Diego, I copy you loud and clear.
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Battalion 33, 13, thank you.
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Set off the fire, engine 275.
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Engine 275, go ahead.
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The activation is due to flooding; the detectors got wet and activated.
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Copy activation due to flooding; detectors got wet and activated.

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Location mentioned:
Palomar Airport Rd & Melrose Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92010

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