Discarded smoke detector triggers false alarm
Heard on: Orange County and Orlando Fire and EMS
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Okay, Engine 43, select Fire 7 and repeat.
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Fire crews responded to an alarm they first believed was coming from a home on Westland Drive. On arrival they heard an alarm but saw no smoke or flames and searched for the source. They later found a discarded smoke detector sounding inside a trash can near Kensington, and confirmed there was no fire or other hazard.
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