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False fire alarm triggered by cooking smoke, Charlotte NC

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audio iconFire & Arson
Briardale Dr, Charlotte, NC 28212

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported near Briardale Drive for a smoke detector in a single-family home. Firefighters responded and determined it was a false alarm caused by cooking smoke.

Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:12
Transcript:
00:00
Alarm to companies responding to near Briardale Drive.
00:03
This is called in by ADT for a hallway smoke detector in a single-family residence near Maplecrest and Sharon Forest Drive.
00:12
This is called the homeowner now.
00:15
29 alarm. We're clear.
00:17
We can take up Byardale.
00:19
Alarm to engine 29.
00:22
Go ahead.
00:24
Disregard.
00:27
Engine 29, Engine 3.
00:28
Meet us off.
00:29
We had cleared another call on Independence.
00:33
104. 3 is cleared.
00:37
Engine 3, 104.
00:40
Alarm response to near Briardale Drive, alarm company called back, false alarm caused by cooking, proper codes given.
00:49
Tower 3, Engine 29.
00:50
You want us to get sent in you or are you good with us?
00:54
5, we're pulling up on 3rd.
00:59
Engine 29, 6.
01:01
Single-story residence, nothing showing.
01:02
Engine 29 has command.
01:05
Engine 29, 104.
01:07
Command alarm control, are you clear?
01:10
Control time 1755.

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Location mentioned:
Briardale Dr, Charlotte, NC 28212

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