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Alarm at school with no fire or smoke found

Heard on: Washington DC District of Columbia Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Hello, I mentioned nine truck responding for an alarm.
audio iconFire & Arson
Clifton St NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Fire crews and police responded to an alarm at Cardozo Education Campus on Clifton Street Northwest. It was unclear if the alarm was for a burglary or a fire. There was no callback number for the caller, listed only as a concerned citizen. Responders found an alarm sounding but saw no fire, smoke, or other hazard and could not get inside the building. Officials with the public school system were asked to go to the location, and the fire unit returned to service.

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