False fire alarm at Old Charlie's restaurant, Fort Oglethorpe GA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 11:34 AM

Near Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

A fire alarm was activated at Old Charlie's restaurant on Battlefield Parkway due to smoke detected from the men's restroom. After investigation, it was determined to be a false alarm with no fire found. The activation was accidental by the alarm company.

Audio|Source: Catoosa County Public Safety

02:36

Transcript:

00:00

Caduce a truck 3.

00:02

(number withheld), correct. Stand by for a commercial fire alarm.

00:32

Caduceus, Station 9,

00:35

Walker County Station 7, Cadusa Truck 3, (number withheld), Battlefield Parkways, old charles, smoke alarm,

00:44

smoke coming from the men's restroom restroom.

00:47

Station 9, Cadusa Station 7, Cadusa Truck 3, Walker County Station 7, (number withheld) Battlefield Parkway.

00:54

It's going to be old Charlie's.

00:56

Smoke alarm, smoke coming from the restroom.

00:59

Correcting.

01:01

Smoke detector men's restroom.

01:06

All right, you shouldn't have funny.

01:10

And just running.

01:14

Just to respondent. Timeouts can be 1435, 14 to 35.

01:20

You do the truck three.

01:23

Okay.

01:26

Truck three, Mark and Route NBT.

01:29

Truck 3, Mark 10, Rout, NBT. Truck 3, Mark 10, Rout, MBT.

01:41

smoke alarm or is the actual visible smoke in that restroom?

01:45

I'm trying to find out.

01:54

So, it's terrible trespass notice.

01:56

We need to speak tonight.

01:58

Good one.

02:08

It's counted as a fire alarm, I'm going to assume as a smoke detector.

02:15

The dispatcher.

02:19

I'll try to confirm.

02:23

All units respond in (number withheld) by the foot park road go to fire ground on upon arrival, fire ground on upon arrival.

02:30

Accidental activation by the alarm company.

02:34

Disregard all fire units. I'll be 10x.

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Near Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

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