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False fire alarm at BJ's Restaurant on Spectrum Drive, Frederick MD

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/1/2025 05:50 PM

Near Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703

Fire units responded to a commercial fire alarm at BJ's Restaurant on Spectrum Drive. The alarm was caused by a faulty smoke detector, and no fire or hazard was found.

Audio|Source: Frederick County Fire - Digital

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Transcript:

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Paremagnetic Engine 311 truck four do BJ's restaurant near Spectrum Drive commercial fire alarm 9 Charlie[1] 2050

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3-11 truck 4 responding B.J's restaurant,

00:21

56-16 Spectrum Drive, commercial fire alarm 9, Charlie, 2050.

00:30

Truck 4, credit foreign service.

00:33

Truck Foreign Service.

00:36

Truck Foreign Service, 252.

00:42

Paramedic engine 311. Okay.

00:46

Parametic engine 311 in service, 253.

00:54

Engine 23 to notice.

00:56

Sounded broken smoke detector.

01:00

I'll have been advised to get a hold of the building manager for a replacement.

01:04

We are in service.

01:07

Engine 23 in service, 254.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

9 Charlie: Commercial fire alarm

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Near Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703

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