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Smoke detector triggers false alarm at Hammond residence, Hammond IN

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Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

According to the dispatch call, emergency responders investigated a smoke detector activation at a residence near Hohman Avenue in Hammond. Water dripping from the smoke detector caused the alarm. The scene had no fire and was checked for safety.

Audio|Heard on: Lake County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:39
Transcript:
00:00
Every watch Clear near Hohman Avenue.
00:03
Okay.
00:05
Okay.
00:13
Here a little panel now.
00:14
It's showing fire one smoke detector activation.
00:20
Okay.
00:25
21 we're going to start checking the second floor if you want to check the first floor.
00:38
Copy. That vehicle is not here.
00:41
You go ahead and close this call.
00:44
Okay.
00:49
T. Mr. (number withheld).
00:52
(number withheld).
00:54
We'll be transferring to St. Anthony.
00:58
Copy.
01:03
... Really hard to buildable.
01:09
Time 4.5. I'm 214.
01:27
11's going to finish checking this main occupancy.
01:30
The keyholders requesting that we check this neighboring one.
01:34
I guess they just recently had a lot of water damage over here.
01:39
Okay.
01:58
Went to 62 to the hospital, Mark 55, busy.
02:04
Copy.
02:10
1141. 1141.
02:14
Good much.
02:19
Just so you know, we got (name withheld) on the first floor in the Bravo 1.
02:25
We're going to floor 2 to keep checking.
02:29
104, we're all good on this side.
02:31
No, it's like there's a peer actor at this time.
02:38
127.20.
02:43
The Indian DL (number withheld).
02:50
Coffee.
03:00
26 to 6. You can discard.
03:03
I'll go with Star 5.
03:08
Six, not between you.
03:14
Sir.
03:19
Go ahead.
03:22
I've got water dripper from the smoke detector on this throttle exposure.
03:33
Both sides.
03:34
This is going to be water in a detector.
03:38
Kathy.

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Location mentioned:
Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

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