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False residential fire alarm reported in LouisvilleLouisville KY

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Black Locust Way, Louisville, KY 40272

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported residential fire alarm near Black Locust Way in Louisville. The alarm was triggered by a smoke detector in a one‑story home. When firefighters arrived, no signs of fire were found, and it was determined to be a false alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Jefferson KY Fire-Talk Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 89, residential alarm near Black Locust Way, cross of Locust Hall Way, smoke detector activated, 550.
00:12
Engine 62 is responding.
00:16
Engine 62, it's going to be an EMS code one, near Old Bardstown Road, unit (number withheld) across Fairmount Road, EMS on scene needing moderate injury.
00:25
One three EMS near Wooded Acre Lane, Forest Birth Nursing Home.
00:33
Medic 113 on scene with a cardiac arrest, requesting fire assistance.
00:36
Time 0756.
00:38
Engine 89.
00:41
Engine 89 on scene.
00:44
On the scene near Black Locust Way, one-story residence, nothing showing.
00:50
Engine 89, near Black Locust, one-story residence, nothing showing, 1050.
00:56
Engine 89 in service with a false alarm.

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Black Locust Way, Louisville, KY 40272

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