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Cooking triggers false fire alarm near Woodland DrSalem IN

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Woodland Dr, Salem, IN 47167

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a residential fire alarm near Woodland Drive in Salem. The alarm originated from cooking activity and was determined to be a false alarm. The responding units were canceled after confirming no emergency.

Audio|Heard on: Blue River Fire
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02:3
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Salem Fire, respond near Woodland Dr.
00:04
Check Woodland Drive area.
00:08
It's going to be a residential fire alarm zone six.
00:15
Cannot reach the key holder Washington County Sheriff (number withheld).
00:37
Attention Salem Fire, respond near Woodland Dr.
00:42
Woodland Drive area, possible residential fire alarm.
00:46
Zone six main smoke detector cannot reach key holder.
00:50
Washington County Sheriff (number withheld).
00:59
Say fire seven and seven, mirror spot.
01:03
Engine 716 .1 .
01:19
Attention Salem Fire, you can cancel your run.
01:22
Cancel your run near Woodland Drive.
01:26
Caller advised they are cooking.
01:28
Washington County Sheriff said be careful.
01:29
(number withheld).
01:39
Attention, Salem Fire.
01:40
You can cancel your run.
01:42
Cancel your run near Woodland Drive.
01:46
It's going to be a false alarm[1].
01:47
They are cooking Washington County Fair (number withheld).
01:54
Seven seven clear on single mile.
01:56
Still is clear and safe.
01:58
Clear (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
false alarm: Alarm determined to be non-emergency/accidental activation

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Woodland Dr, Salem, IN 47167

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