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False smoke alarm at home on South Elm Street, Greenville NC
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a smoke alarm activation at a home near South Elm Street. The alarm was false and caused by the homeowner changing batteries.
Audio|Heard on: Greenville Fire Rescue
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00:47
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 3, Engine 1, responding to 4003 South Elm Street near Charles Boulevard, activated fire alarm smoke detector.
00:10
2154.54.
00:24
The county engine three has arrived on scene.
00:27
Single story brick ranch.
00:28
Nothing showing on three sides.
00:31
Will be stopped at an helmet next.
00:34
Engine 3, I'm seeing nothing showing at 2157.
00:43
Major 1, you can clear.
00:45
It was a false alarm.
00:46
Homeowner was trying to change the batteries in an alarm.
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Location mentioned:
S Elm St, Greenville, NC 27858
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