False fire alarm caused by smoke alarm battery test, Chickamauga GA
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a reported fire alarm near Madaris Lane in Chickamauga. The alarm was accidentally triggered during a smoke detector battery test. No fire was found, and other responding units were canceled.
Audio|Heard on: Walker County Public Safety
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 6 Central.
00:06
Engine 6 is going to be on scene near Madaris Ln.
00:10
We have a single-story wood frame structure approximately 1,400 square foot, nothing driving from two sides.
00:17
I'll be out investigating.
00:18
Engine 6 can just clear something command, single-story, wood-framed structure,
00:23
1,400 square feet, and then shown from 2nd from 2nd, 1721.
00:27
Central.
00:29
Seven.
00:31
Last unit, your radio cut out.
00:34
Central is the engine.
00:36
Engine center.
00:39
17,
00:40
no one minute plane, fire alarm for station.
00:47
Engine seven,
00:49
I heard minute and delay, and that's all I got.
00:59
Control this engine 7.
01:01
I was buzzing.
01:02
We're going to be in Route near Madaris Ln from station 7.
01:06
Agent 7, central's clear 1752.
01:10
Central Madaris Command.
01:12
Madaris Command.
01:19
You can cancel any incoming.
01:21
I spoke to the subject.
01:22
She advised she was testing the battery on the smoke alarm and it set the system off.
01:25
I'll be remaining on scene gathering information.
01:29
64 Central.
01:31
Central Clear, 73.
01:33
64.
01:38
Seniors responding to Madaris, you can cancel this time for command on name.
01:42
73.
01:44
I'll be out at Mountain View Church of Christ in the parking lot with that vehicle.
01:50
Sentry engine, setting clear on cancellation.
01:53
Megan, service.
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Location mentioned:
Madaris Ln, Chickamauga, GA 30707
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