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False fire alarm triggered by faulty detector in dorm, Norfolk VA

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Whitehurst Hall, 1715 W 48th St, Norfolk, VA 23529

A fire alarm was activated at Whitehurst Hall, but no fire was found. The alarm was triggered by a faulty detector after a battery change.

Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Is it turn off?
00:05
Go ahead.
00:06
Post alarm system being managed by the on-call technician going back to one to click.
00:13
Copy 1658.
00:15
I don't know.
00:16
Go ahead.
00:17
To be clearing, there's no problems here.
00:20
Resident was changing batteries.
00:21
He said a faulty detector.
00:22
Copy 1700.

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Location mentioned:
Whitehurst Hall, 1715 W 48th St, Norfolk, VA 23529
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