False fire alarm at McMeans Pharmacy, Ashland KY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm at McMeans Pharmacy near Carter Avenue in Ashland. The alarm was caused by paint overspray triggering a sensor, and it was determined to be a false alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Boyd County Public Safety
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00:49
Transcript:
00:00
Station 40, Engine 2, Engine 1, Rescue 1, Tower 1 Battalion.
00:05
Have fire alarm near Carter Avenue.
00:10
McMeans Pharmacy showing equipment room smoke alarm.
00:15
McMeans Pharmacy.
00:31
Dispatch Station 40, units responding to McMeans Pharmacy.
00:35
I received a call from the owner, (name withheld).
00:38
She's advising to cancel your response.
00:41
She has workers there that sprayed paint into a sensor and it was a false alarm.
00:47
And she's advising all units to cancel them.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Carter Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
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