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Smoke detector issue prompts fire response near 4th Ave, Rensselaer NY

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audio iconFire & Arson
4th Ave Apartment 310, Rensselaer, NY 12144

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters investigated an alarm activation near 4th Ave in Rensselaer. They found a smoke detector malfunction in one apartment and requested building maintenance to handle the issue. No fire was present and the scene was cleared after the reset.

Audio|Heard on: Rensselaer NY Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2 is around.
00:02
Nothing shown.
00:03
I'll be investigating.
00:05
3.2.
00:10
Engine 2 to Portable 20.
00:14
Portable 20.
00:16
We'll be investigating in apartment (number withheld).
00:19
3-2, apartment (number withheld).
00:24
Mohawk 29 is en route to near 4th Ave.
00:28
Briefing.
00:31
Portable 2, Engine 2, go ahead and attempt to reset.
00:35
Portable 2, Portable 20, you guys can cancel.
00:38
Portable 20 receive.
00:41
Oct 3-9 dispatcher.
00:43
Go ahead.
00:46
That's 4th Ave call canceled.
00:49
That's negative.
00:52
Please, thank you.
00:54
Portable 2 to Mohawk, you guys can cancel, it’s an alarm issue.
00:58
Prey-9 receive, thanks.
01:03
Portable 2 reports alarms reset only.
01:07
Receive.
01:10
Portable 2 dispatcher.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:15
There's going to be a smoke detector issue in apartment (number withheld).
01:19
Can you contact building maintenance to look at it?

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Location mentioned:
4th Ave Apartment 310, Rensselaer, NY 12144

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