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False residential fire alarm on Myrtlewood DriveAthens AL

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Myrtlewood Dr, Athens, AL 35614

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a residential fire alarm near Myrtlewood Drive in Athens. The homeowner was cooking when smoke triggered the alarm. Responders confirmed it was a false alarm, and all units were cleared from the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Limestone County Fire Dispatch
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03:56
Transcript:
00:00
it's in Piney. Have a residential fire alarm near Myrtlewood Drive.
00:05
Residential fire alarm near Myrtlewood Drive.
00:39
Piney Chapel Owens residential fire alarm with multiple trips.
00:43
Myrtlewood Drive.
00:50
(number withheld) County Fire, I'll be en route POV from Athens.
00:56
(number withheld), I copy.
00:57
It's going to be near Myrtlewood Drive at the corner of Murderwood and Elson on the north side of the roadway.
01:05
We're attempting to make contact, times two negative so far.
01:13
Copy, I'll be around POV just checking it out first.
01:20
Fifteen, I'm Chief Jennifer.
01:22
I've been around the clock.
01:24
Fifteen oh two, I copy.
01:33
Twenty (number withheld) , there's (number withheld) en route while on board.
01:41
I copied (number withheld).
01:43
Better didn't copy the last part of the traffic.
02:00
If there's (number withheld), it's going to be the only thing.
02:05
Well, wake up.
02:06
It's (number withheld).
02:15
15, I'm taking a problem with someone.
02:19
Out to wake up.
02:36
Elmite medical call, Morris Road.
02:38
Elmite medical call, Morris Road.
02:42
Female subject, difficulty breathing.
02:44
Forty-four year old female.
02:54
Uh huh.
03:04
County Fire 11, do you copy?
03:07
Not copy, (number withheld).
03:09
You're en route to near Morris Road north of Easter Ferry.
03:17
Forty-four-year-old female, difficulty breathing, COPD patient, diabetic, CHL.
03:30
(number withheld), K9.
03:33
(number withheld), go ahead with traffic.
03:40
Homeowner's gonna be cooking in house.
03:45
Smoke triggered the fire alarm.
03:47
All pine units gonna be clear.
03:51
Copy false alarm.
03:53
Homeowner was cooking.
03:55
All units clear.

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Myrtlewood Dr, Athens, AL 35614

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