Faulty outdoor detector triggers fire alarm call

Heard on: Nicollet MN Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Dispatch to 1100 units in Morristown Fire for a fire alarm in the area of Second Street Southwest and Thurman Street West.

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Caller can't tell where it's coming from, can't see smoke and/or flames, only hears the alarm.

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Again, fire alarm in the area of Second Street Southwest and Thurman Street West.

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Page complete at 407.

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This is Morristown Fire.

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Do you copy, page?

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6101, copy page.

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Copy.

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Is the RP still on scene?

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The RP is sitting on her deck at (number withheld) Second Street Southwest.

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Said that it sounds like it's coming from behind her somewhere, but was unable to tell where.

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10-4, I'll be in the area here.

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10-4.

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Six thousand 101 dispatch.

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Six thousand 101 .

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Pulling more sound units here.

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Looks appears to be a faulty detector sitting outside here.

7/9/2026 02:07 AM

Fire

2nd St SW, Morristown, MN 55052

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in Morristown responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding near Second Street Southwest and Thurman Street West. The caller on a nearby deck reported hearing the alarm without seeing smoke or flames. Responders later indicated it appeared to be a faulty detector outside.