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False fire alarm triggered by steamer at Glen RoadElkins Park PA

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Near Glen Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027

A fire alarm was activated near Glen Road in Elkins Park. Fire units responded but found no actual fire. The alarm was accidentally triggered by a steamer, as confirmed by the homeowner who provided the passcode.

Audio|Source: Montgomery County Fire/EMS Dispatch and Digital Fire
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Station 3 of Fire Alarm[1] near Glen Rd bus 2630 Station 3 a fire alarm near Glen Rd near Fisher Road Townshipline Road box 2630 Elkins Park Cheltenham
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You're just finding?
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25 of Dominole Paines, Ruritian Youth, service, near North Forth Avenue. 325 at Domino Paines, Rurney and Youth. near North Forth Avenue, Royce.
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Assistant 3 County.
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Good.
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Model company spoke with the homeowner, provide proper passcode, set off by a steamer.
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Fire Alarm: Fire alarm activation call type

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Near Glen Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027

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