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False fire alarm caused by faulty detector on King St, Charleston SC

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King St, Charleston, SC

A fire alarm went off on King Street. Firefighters checked and found it caused by a faulty smoke detector. The alarm was reset and no fire was found.

Audio|Source: Charleston County Fire and EMS
01:20
Transcript:
00:00
King Street command from 108 Alpha.
00:05
Go ahead, sir.
00:06
I'm going to try reset this alarm.
00:07
We're still trying to gain access to the room.
00:10
Do you see the lady downstairs that gave us to come the first time?
00:13
General 8 Delta and Gen 108, Bravo.
00:16
Go ahead.
00:17
The code is (number withheld).
00:22
Copy, we made entry.
00:24
You should command the fetch.
00:25
Yeah. You can cancel all units.
00:27
We'll think it was a faulty detector.
00:28
Cancel all going to King Street.
00:29
T Street command dispatch.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:32
Everything is okay on scene, faulty detector, alarm has been reset.
00:35
Command is terminated and the 108 clear and available.

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King St, Charleston, SC

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