Fire alarm malfunction near Pinecrest Dr, Essex VT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation at a two-story condo unit near Pinecrest Drive in Essex. Upon investigation, firefighters determined that the alarm was caused by a smoke detector that had reached its end of service life. Occupants were advised to replace the detector, and no fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Town engine two is arriving on scene.
00:02
I have a two-story condo unit, nothing evident from side alpha.
00:10
Engine two's crew will be investigating.
00:13
Town Car 4 will have Pinecrest Drive command.
00:15
Fireground Channel 3 on arrival.
00:27
Engine one from command.
00:29
Good.
00:35
When you arrive, just stage at the bottom of the hill at the hydrant.
00:39
We're all the way at the top.
00:40
We're investigating.
00:43
Fireground.
00:44
Copy that.
00:54
Engine one from command.
00:57
Go ahead.
01:03
Two can handle the faulty detector.
01:08
Copy that. Engine one's in service returning.
01:24
Essex, as such, Pinecrest Drive command.
01:29
May not.
01:36
Cause of the alarm was due to a detector that reached end-of-life.
01:40
They've been advised to replace the detector.
01:42
Command terminated.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Pinecrest Dr, Essex, VT 05452
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