False fire alarm caused by faulty smoke detector
Heard on: Milwaukee WI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Fire & Arson reported near W Forest Home Ave, Wisconsin on Feb 20, 2026, 10:56 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to an apparent fire alarm on Forest Home Avenue that turned out to be caused by a faulty smoke detector battery. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.
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