Smoke alarm triggers false fire alert, Berkeley CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a smoke alarm near Channing Way in Berkeley. The alarm was determined to be caused by a smoke detector outside an apartment building. No fire or hazard was found, and units cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Alameda CA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Copy. Hello?
00:03
Engine five.
00:05
Engine five,
00:07
We're clear of this fire alarm.
00:08
We can take that investigation in our district.
00:12
I copy. near Channing Way.
00:14
Engine two, you copy? Engine five's the unit.
00:18
Engine five, engine two, we're about at block out.
00:20
We'll handle it.
00:22
Copy. Thank you, Engine Two.
00:27
Engine Two, we're clear.
00:28
This is a smoke detector outside of an apartment building.
00:31
It's thin.
00:33
He activated.
00:34
Engine Two is available.
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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:
Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
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