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False fire alarm activates at local charter school, Pottsville PA

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Near Howard Ave, Pottsville, PA 17901

An automatic fire alarm was triggered at Gillingham Charter School near West Howard Avenue in Pottsville. The alarm was later confirmed to be false, with no apparent cause found.

Audio|Source: Schuylkill County Fire
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Fire District 68,
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near West Howard Avenue, Pottsville City,
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to Gillingham Charter School, an automatic fire alarm.
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Fire District 68, near West Howard Avenue, Pottsville City, the Gillingham Charter School, automatic fire alarm, 841.
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At T16.
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Respond.
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You're at 842. It's going to be the admin building at Gillingham. They just came on all schools reporting a false alarm.
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They have no idea what's set it off.
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Apparently it was coming from an upstairs alarm, but they said they have no problem that they're aware of.

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Near Howard Ave, Pottsville, PA 17901

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