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False alarm at daycare smoke detector in PhilmontPhilmont NY

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audio iconFire & Arson
Main St & Prospect St, Philmont, NY 12534

According to the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a smoke detector alarm activation at a daycare near Rock Street and Prospect Street in Philmont. Upon investigation, the alarm was confirmed to be a malfunction with no fire found.

Audio|Heard on: Columbia County Fire
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04:30
Transcript:
00:00
Columbia non-two Somont under automatic mutual aid Mellenville responds for a daycare smoke detector, fire alarm activation to Rock Street, Village of Somat, Cross Streets are Prospect Street, and Main Street.
00:13
They'll be assigned Command 5 and Fireground 9.
00:35
Call me down to Philmont under automatic mutual aid millimill, respond for a daycare smoke detector fire alarm activation to Rock Street, Village of Philmont, Cross Streets are Prospect Street and Main Street.
00:48
Your sign, Command 5 and Fireground 9.
00:50
(number withheld), (number withheld).
01:12
Filmont car 1 en route (number withheld) Car 2 en route
01:19
Volvo car 2 en route (number withheld)
01:27
Columbia 911 911 car 1st 911 car 1 is driving I'll be investigating I got nothing showing this time
01:35
You're on scene investigating us
01:41
(number withheld). Command.
02:10
Colombian to Philmont under mutual aid Melville, respond for a daycare smoke detector fire alarm activation to Rock Street, Village of Selmont, Crossroads or Prospect Street, and Main Street.
02:22
Resign Command 5, Fireground 9, 9, (number withheld), (number withheld).
02:28
Formont command if I'll be a 911.
02:34
Columbia 911 for Stillmont command.
02:44
The alarm company stated zone six on this alarm is a malfunction we just need to confirm the location.
03:00
The only confirmation I can give you is it was an alarm company reporting a daycare smoke detector activation.
03:07
They didn't provide a zone.
03:10
(name withheld).
03:15
Thank you.
03:20
(number withheld). (number withheld).
03:23
Normal car two arriving.
03:28
(number withheld), Command 5, Fireground 8.
03:32
Okay.
03:44
Columbia 911.
03:45
Columbia 911. Columbia 911.
03:49
Columbia 911.
03:57
Hold all Melo-Mellmont units in quarters at this time.
04:01
We're going to confirm the malfunction.
04:04
Receive command, holding Philmont and Melville units in quarters at (number withheld).
04:09
Your command assignment was Command 5.
04:18
Columbia Allen to Philmont and Mellenville units per Philmont command units can hold in quarters investigating a possible alarm malfunction.
04:28
(number withheld)-(number withheld).

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Main St & Prospect St, Philmont, NY 12534
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