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False alarm caused by discarded smoke detectorRochester NY

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audio iconFire & Arson
Alphonse St, Rochester, NY 14621

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential alarm near Bernard Street. After investigating, they determined the sound originated from a discarded smoke detector near Alphonse Street. No fire or hazard was found.

Audio|Heard on: Monroe NY Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:55
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion One to the dispatcher.
00:02
Battalion One, what would the address on Alphonse be directly behind Bernard Street?
00:10
A residence on Alphonse is right behind Bernard Street.
00:15
All right, whoever's closest, go over to the residence.
00:17
There's an audible alarm going off.
00:20
Let's try and figure that out.
00:22
(name withheld), give me one.
00:24
I'm on North Alphonse.
00:27
Probably close.
00:30
There's definitely an alarm going off in the area behind Bernard Street.
00:34
They're trying to figure out what's causing it.
00:37
Rescue B1?
00:39
Rescue 11?
00:41
Yeah, is that the actual address or behind? What am I looking for, please?
00:48
The location is behind Bernard Street, which is where the caller is calling from.
00:55
Acknowledged.
01:11
I'll tell you what the dispatcher.
01:14
We have an alarm going off in the area.
01:16
We're trying to pinpoint the house.
01:17
I'll handle it myself.
01:19
Truck Six and the rescue can go back.
01:23
Alarm going off in the area.
01:25
Battalion One, Engine Sixteen, Truck Six, and Rescue Eleven can go back.
01:39
Battalion One to dispatcher.
01:43
We'll use an Alphonse address as the correct one with a discarded smoke detector.
01:48
Be taking care of it, I am at service.
01:51
Address on Alphonse with a discarded smoke.
01:54
Detector, you're going to be all set.

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Alphonse St, Rochester, NY 14621

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