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False fire alarm at building on Procopio Circle, Columbia MD

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Procopio Circle, Columbia, MD 21046

Fire units responded to a fire alarm activation at a building near Procopio Circle. It was determined to be a false alarm caused by a system malfunction. Staff was informed that the alarm might continue sounding through the night.

Audio|Source: Howard County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Alpha Procopio, Circle, Fire alarm activation, Alpha 2[1], 251.
00:07
Fug 2 is ready for the as the scene.
00:10
2051, Fok 2.
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6-1's only patient.
00:18
251, 6-1.
00:24
That I'm on now.
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building just called us.
00:31
They're having problems with the system.
00:34
They have someone around Firewatch.
00:36
You can put the assignment in service.
00:38
They said it's probably going to go off all night.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alpha 2: Low-priority medical response code or radio channel designation, typically indicating non-life-threatening situations.

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Procopio Circle, Columbia, MD 21046

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