False fire alarm triggered by battery change at church, West Newton PA
Fire & ArsonAn automatic fire alarm was activated at First Church of God near North 2nd Street in West Newton Borough. The alarm was triggered by the Fellowship Hall smoke detector. After investigation, it was determined the alarm was caused by a battery change in the smoke detector, so no fire was present. Fire and gas company units responded and cleared the scene after confirming the cause.
Audio|Source: Armstrong/Westmoreland Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Fire department is responding near North 2nd St, First Church of God, automatic fire alarm.
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104.
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Showing Fellowship Hall Smoke Detector Operation Fire Tac 5.
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Westmoreland Allen, Station 82,
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Engines 107, 103, Tower Ladder 48 respond,
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Near North 2nd St, West Newton Borough, Cross Streets of Cooper Alley and Cross Street at the First Church of God. Fire alarm shows Fellowship Hall Smoke Detector, System 82 on Fire Attack 5.
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Gas companies on site now,
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The residents attempting to contact someone to work on the phone, all units are going to clear the scene, including the tax. 3-2.
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Fire dispatch, command 82, tax 5.
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7 ecologists.
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107 receive fire, tack 5.
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Westmoreland on Station 82 Engine 103 Respond.
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Near North 2nd St, West Newton Borough, Cross Streets of Cooper Alley and Cross Street at the First Church of God.
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Cromack Fire alarm showing Fellowship Hall smoke detector.
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Sistine 82 on Fire Attack 5.
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Additional call from Security Vise spoke with Park on sync advising, neighbor change in the battery.
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That walking.
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Dr.C.
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Nobody's activated to First Church of God.
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West Newt, you can remain in quarters,
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the exception of 82.
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Persistent 82.
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Sample Fire, no need.
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Received,
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1426, 1429, 14302.
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Just update FIRE, he was changing the batteries.
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Location mentioned:
Near N 2nd St, West Newton, PA 15089
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