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Smoke alarm at church determined to be false

Heard on: Portage County Fire, EMS and Police
02:03
00:00
Lancaster Street, apartment (number withheld).
audio iconFire & Arson
E Main St, Kent, OH 44240
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An elderly resident in an apartment on Lancaster Street reported smoke and concerns about a smoke alarm making unusual noises. Fire crews responded to United Methodist Church on East Main Street to investigate the alarm. They determined there was no fire and that the smoke alarm was a false alarm, though responders discussed that the fire alarm system at the location did not appear to be a typical residential detector.

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