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Heard on: Bedford County Fire, EMS and Law · 1/10/2026 08:33 PM
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near Hitchens Road, box 36-2 for commercial fire alarm.
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Unit 16, 3rd and final activation.
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Fire units respond to commercial alarm near Hitchens Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a commercial fire alarm near Hitchens Road in Defiance, Pennsylvania. Multiple Bedford County fire units, including Engine 36 and Truck 35, were dispatched to the site, identified as a township building. The alarm appears to have involved a possible malfunction or false trigger, as communication indicated coordination among several units and eventual release back into service. No confirmed injuries or structural damage were reported.

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Hitchens Rd, Defiance, PA 16633
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