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False alarm caused by steam at Painted Post homePainted Post NY

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audio iconFire & Arson
W High St, Painted Post, NY 14870

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an automatic fire alarm near West High Street in Painted Post. The alarm was determined to be a false alarm caused by steam from a shower. No fire was found, and units were held in quarters.

Audio|Heard on: Southern Tier Region Fire
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03:51
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch to Painted Post Fire for an automatic fire alarm.
00:06
Near West High Street in the village of Painted Post between Maple Ave and Rand Ave.
00:12
Box 20A1.
00:14
Dispatch to Painted Post Fire for an automatic alarm, near West High Street in the village of Painted Post between Maple Ave and Rand Ave.
00:22
Box 28-1, (number withheld).
00:31
Steuben 2002 en route.
00:37
Received, show you en route.
00:38
We did receive a call back from the alarm company.
00:40
They're stating they spoke to a key holder.
00:42
It's going to be a false alarm.
00:47
That's affirmed.
00:48
I just got off the phone with the owner.
00:51
Appears to be set off by a shower.
00:53
You can hold my equipment in quarters.
00:55
I'll confirm.
01:00
Received Painted Post Fire to hold equipment in quarters.
01:09
10-2002, I'm on location.
01:11
Two-story single-family residential, nothing showing.
01:14
Alpha delta corner with nothing showing.
01:18
Received, show you on scene, nothing showing.
01:26
To Painted Post, base now holding quarter.
01:31
Right, safe.
01:34
Steuben 2801 en route.
01:42
Chief 2101 is on scene stating that he got a call about it being a false alarm.
01:49
Steam set it off.
01:50
He's holding units in quarters.
01:55
Received Steuben.
03:43
Alarm system has been reset.
03:46
Residence turned back over to the owner.
03:48
Terminate the job and put units back in service.

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W High St, Painted Post, NY 14870

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