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Cooking causes false fire alarm near Ashurst RdUniversity Heights OH

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audio iconFire & Arson
Ashurst Rd, University Heights, OH 44118

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm near Ashurst Rd in University Heights. The alarm was traced to cooking activity, and no actual fire occurred. Units investigated and then returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Cuyahoga OH Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:58
Transcript:
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University Heights units en route to near Ashurst Rd.
00:03
Responding for a fire alarm, smoke detector zone 7.
00:07
A resident called back and stated it was due to cooking.
00:10
The alarm company has not contacted dispatch.
00:16
Returning to 11.53.
00:19
11.53.
00:21
Understood.
00:23
How's it going?
00:24
Copy, on scene to investigate.
00:27
Units 246, 721, 1121, 1141 on scene, confirming food-related cause; all returning to service.
00:52
Copy 1121, 1141 returning to service.
00:54
1153 confirmed due to cooking.
00:57
1153 also in service.

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Ashurst Rd, University Heights, OH 44118

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