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False fire alarm at Quality Inn in MercedesMercedes TX

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audio iconFire & Arson
E Expressway 83, Mercedes, TX 78570

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm at the Quality Inn near East Expressway in Mercedes. Upon checking, they found an activated smoke detector on the second floor, but the situation was determined to be a false alarm after contacting the key holder.

Audio|Heard on: Mercedes Fire
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Transcript:
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Sent a fire response to the Quality Inn near East Expressway.
00:06
Quality Inn,
00:07
near East Expressway.
00:09
It was to a fire alarm.
00:13
They saw a second-floor smoke detector.
00:18
Sent a fire unit in response to Quality Inn near East Expressway.
00:23
Quality Inn,
00:25
near East Expressway.
00:28
Let's say fire alarm.
00:30
I've been in a second-floor smoke alarm.
00:37
Actually, do you reference the fire alarm? The other company called back and asked me to cancel.
00:43
They made contact with key holder, but it is going to be a false alarm.

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Location mentioned:
E Expressway 83, Mercedes, TX 78570

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