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False fire alarm triggered by basketball at center

Heard on: Durham City Fire
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Ladder four from engine one, the alarm was triggered from a basketball hitting a smoke detector.
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Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707

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Fire & Arson reported near Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707 on Feb 13, 2026, 2:37 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a community center on Fayetteville Street after a basketball accidentally set off a smoke detector. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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