False residential fire alarms triggered at Midway Branch Dr, Odenton MD

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 05:49 AM

Near Midway Branch Dr, Odenton, MD 21113

Multiple fire alarms including a sprinkler water flow alarm were triggered at residential buildings near Midway Branch Drive. Fire responders found no signs of fire and no occupants at the locations during the check.

Audio|Source: Anne Arundel County Fire and EMS

03:34

Transcript:

00:00

Local alarm[1], 2818, Engine 5-1, Rescue Squad 7, respond to near Midway Branch Drive, Cross Street of Piney Run Drive, and Hammond Branch Road for residential alarm with waterflow on Talk Group 2, Charlie.

00:24

Truck 31, communication.

00:31

Patient truck 31, 31.

00:43

Agent 5, 26 away, midway for Estraud.

00:49

Responding engine 5-1, it's going to be a water flow, sprinkler alarm, entrance, zone 5.

00:56

Okay, shot.

01:15

Proceeding paramedic Ambulance 820, please are on location with the patient that has injured themselves.

01:25

Thank you.

01:28

Okay.

01:35

Medi 36 arrived.

01:40

Location medic 36.

01:54

Fireland Engine 5-1, the Lounge Company advised building near Midway Branch Drive is also getting alarms.

02:13

Fireland Engine 51 alarm company advised.

02:16

Building near Midway Branch Drive is also getting alarms.

02:22

I go.

02:37

Local box 3606 engine 361 proceed to the Gardens of Annapolis senior housing at 931 Edgewood Road, Unit (number withheld), cross street of Bay Ridge Road and Bay Forest Court for a lift assist on top group to Bravo.

03:09

Location engine 22.

03:17

Notic 36 for alarm.

03:22

Medic 36.

03:27

Nobody's at the residence.

03:30

We clear the residents.

03:31

No caller, no people. We'll be going available.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Local alarm: Small/single-company assignment for a minor incident

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Near Midway Branch Dr, Odenton, MD 21113

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