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Fire crews find alarm issue, no fire at Capitol site

Heard on: Washington DC District of Columbia Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Engine 26, if you could call the alarm company back to find out if there's a passcode to get in because right now the building's tight, fire alarm is not going off and we have no smoke or fire.
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East Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Fire crews responded to a building alarm near East Capitol Street Southeast. They initially could not get inside and tried to contact the alarm company for an entry code. Once they gained access, they found no smoke and no fire. The fire alarm was not sounding but was showing a trouble signal, indicating an issue with the alarm system rather than an active fire.

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