Faulty smoke detector triggers false alarm, Mechanicsville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential fire alarm near Sunny Hill Drive in Hanover County. Multiple units were dispatched. Upon arrival, nothing was visible from the outside. After investigation, the alarm was found to be caused by a faulty smoke detector in the workshop area.
Audio|Heard on: Hanover County Fire / EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:16
Transcript:
00:07
Fire alarm residential near Sunny Hill Drive.
00:24
Cross streets are Walnut Grove Drive and Laura Lee Circle.
01:02
You are responding for a general fire alarm coming from zone eleven.
01:07
We did not get an answer with the homeowner.
01:40
Nothing showing from the exterior.
02:37
I believe it may be error due to the alarm system.
03:12
Believe it's a faulty detector in the workshop area.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Sunnyhill Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
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