False fire alarm at apartment during battery change, Erie PA


Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at an apartment near East 26th Street. Upon arrival, they found no fire. It was caused by occupants changing batteries in their smoke detector.
Audio|Source: Millcreek Fire/EMS, East County Fire/EMS, Erie City Fire
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Engine 13. Fire alarm, near East 26th Street.
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Engine 13. Fire alarm near East 26th Street, between Brandeis Street and McKinley Avenue, Elm Street, Broad Street.
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13B20.12.25E.26.
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1380 is calling in a basement of a smoke detector alarm.
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If needed, we do have a number 6 on the northwest corner of 26 in Brandis.
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927's on scene.
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927, do you copy apartment 401?
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Clifford. So if he's on location, two and a half wood frame, nothing shore, that view.
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And at 13, location, two and a half wood story frame, nothing visible.
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They're changing the batteries in their smoke detector.
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Nothing found for support service.
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Copy change matters.
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Location mentioned:
Near E 26th St, Erie, PA 16504
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