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False fire alarm reported in West Deer Township, Tarentum PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Deer Crk Vly Rd, Tarentum, PA 15084

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported residential fire alarm near Deer Creek Valley Road in West Deer Township. The alarm originated from the first floor of a residence but was quickly confirmed to be false after the occupant provided the correct cancellation code. Units were returned to service shortly afterward.

Audio|Heard on: North Hills Police / Fire / EMS
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02:7
Transcript:
00:00
Fire department's going to near Deer Creek Valley for a fire alarm.
00:06
Copy.
00:10
Potential fire alarm.
00:12
1708.
00:15
County 240 will be monitoring.
00:19
That's received, 240 in the monitor.
00:28
Per residential fire alarm activation from the first floor, near Deer Creek Valley Road, West Deer Township.
00:34
Station 288, 289, 290 respond on North Fire to 1708.
00:52
County 9442, I'll be en route.
00:58
Copy 1708.
01:05
County medic 136 going to Oxford.
01:12
Copy 136 to Oxford.
01:25
County 280, it'll be in.
01:29
Engine 220, I copy.
01:32
The customer is requesting to cancel that fire alarm with a proper passcode.
01:37
They did not give a reason for activation.
01:41
Okay, that was 288 engine.
01:44
And this is a call for West Deer.
01:45
You're saying they got proper code?
01:49
Affirmative.
01:52
Copy. And by 288 assistant, put everybody back in.
02:02
West Deer units alerted for Deer Creek Valley Road.
02:06
Return to service 1712.

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Location mentioned:
Deer Crk Vly Rd, Tarentum, PA 15084

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