False fire alarm caused by expired smoke detectors, Summerville SC
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated near Echo Drive in the Twin Lakes area. Fire units from Summerville and Dorchester responded. Upon arrival, no smoke or flames were found. The alarm was determined to be false due to expired hardwired smoke detectors that were not functioning.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire/EMS with Summerville
03:24
Transcript:
00:00
Summerville fires, by for a fire alarm.
00:16
Engine 411, engine 302, ladder 302, battalion 402, respond near Echo Drive and Twin Lakes for a fire alarm.
00:24
Engine 411, engine 302, ladder 302, battalion 402, respond near Echo Drive and Twin Lakes for a fire alarm.
00:33
My last one, several timeout, 21.31.
00:40
Summerville engine 3 C0C is responding near Echo Drive.
00:45
2132.
00:49
Summerville engine 411's responding as well.
00:53
The Silverville engine 411 is responding as well.
00:56
The silver line 303 is responding near Echo Drive.
01:00
Copy all, 2132.
01:05
Tombo, Battalion, 420-0-0.
01:08
2132.
01:10
2132.
01:13
Govettalion 424.
01:15
Battalion 402.
01:16
Battalion 402.
01:20
Don't push me a cord for a fire alarm.
01:22
Near Echo Drive.
01:24
Myself and 411 to be responding when Somerville Mark is busy.
01:28
I've got to be near Echo Drive.
01:34
You know, so right to Twin Lakes.
01:37
Negative smoke or flames, it's just hear an audible alarm.
01:41
The residents should be right outside the home when you arrive.
01:44
Digital all other problems.
01:46
Somervoir. Engine 302 has arrived on scene.
01:49
Got a single story residential structure.
01:51
Nothing's showing from three sides.
01:53
Engine 302 probably have command be out investigated.
01:56
Second due, the hydrant is at Twin Lakes and Central, so just come on down on stage.
02:02
The solar line 302 is arriving on two.
02:04
2137.
02:09
Tom, River, turning 4-2 and engine 411 is also.
02:13
21.38.
02:18
Command from all three two-batter.
02:20
Bill 360, they're steering, everything checks all clear.
02:28
One of the Electro, command.
02:30
Command.
02:36
I'm going to go ahead and release the Tadine 402 and engine 411.
02:40
Our smoke detectors are expired and they're all hardwired.
02:44
That's not functioning.
02:47
Copy all, sir, 21.
02:49
Rotating 42, I'm clear.
02:52
2140. 2140.
02:58
We're a little under 411. Indian 411.
03:01
Indian 411.
03:04
You can show us for 20 lights.
03:08
21, 41.
03:12
Control the Italian in 402.
03:16
Battalion 402.
03:21
You mark a clear time for myself from 411, we're back available.
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Location mentioned:
Echo Dr, Summerville, SC 29483
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