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False fire alarm due to homeowner changing batteries, Powhatan VA

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Dominion Spgs Rd, Virginia 23139

A fire alarm was reported near Oldberg Drive and Dominion Springs Road. Firefighters responded and found no fire. The homeowner was simply changing the alarm batteries, which caused the activation. The alarm company had tried to call but was missed by the homeowner. The incident was cleared with no issues.

Audio|Source: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
02:54
Transcript:
00:00
I'm 0405 for a fire alarm.
00:14
The engine 704, near Oldberg Drive, cross Dominion Springs Road for a fire alarm, first time 1755.
00:32
Box 0405, fire alarm.
00:34
Engine 704.
00:36
At near Olaibert Drive.
00:39
Cross streets are Dominion Springs Road.
00:42
Time are at 1755.
00:53
Engine 704 is in route driver only at 1757 hour.
00:58
New 704,
01:02
only information we have is main fire, no specific area of activation.
01:19
Medics 721, your status currently shows patient contact.
01:29
Outta, Medics 721 is staff.
01:32
Medics 721, copy staffs in 1759.
01:40
701 is AOR, 1800.
01:44
VALTAM from Engine 704.
01:48
Engine 704.
01:51
Engine 704 is on scene. We've got a two-story,
01:55
single-family dwelling, nothing shown from size Alpha, Bravo.
01:58
Engine 704 will have command.
02:03
Engine 704 is on scene. Two-story, single-family dwelling, nothing showing from Alpha Bravo.
02:09
The engine 704 has command, 1803.
02:16
Powhatan Press 704 is responding.
02:20
First 704, copy in route AP-04.
02:28
Powhatan from Engine 704. Engine 704. Engine 704, go ahead.
02:36
Make contact with the homeowner. She advised her just changing batteries.
02:40
She missed the phone call from the alarm company. You show into 704 clear, command terminated.
02:45
AOR.
02:48
104, happy homeowner changing the batteries.
02:52
I'll show you clear in AOR, 1804. Brush 704, UDirect.

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Dominion Spgs Rd, Virginia 23139

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