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Residential fire alarm canceled by homeowner

Heard on: Litchfield County Fire and EMS Departments - Southern
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On to number (number withheld) Old Ridge Road for a residential fire alarm, basement smoke detector called in by.
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Old Ridge Rd, New Milford, CT 06776
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Fire crews were dispatched to a home on Old Ridge Road in New Milford for a residential fire alarm triggered by a basement smoke detector. The alarm was reported by an alarm company. The company later called back after speaking with the homeowner, who confirmed there was no fire and asked to cancel the alarm. One unit continued to respond with normal traffic, and all other units were held at the station.

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