False fire alarm at Smith River sparks emergency response, Smith River CA
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Fire & ArsonFire crews rushed to a smoke alarm at 200 Harmer's Beach Road, Smith River. The alarm turned out to be false, triggered by a closed fireplace flue before lighting a fire.
Audio|Heard on: Del Norte County Sheriff, CCPD, Fire, EMS & CHP
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01:4
Transcript:
00:00
Smith River Fire.
00:01
For a call, Smith River Fire, this is at 200 Harmer's Beach Road.
00:05
Again, 200 Harmer's Beach Road for a fire alarm.
00:11
This is going to be an upstairs hall smoke, upstairs bedroom.
00:15
Timeout, 10-12[1].
00:32
All right, there are copies then responding.
00:49
First, Smith River Fire.
00:55
Alarm company called back and advised UCon1022.
00:57
They spoke with responsible who advised false alarm.
01:01
They forgot to open the flue to the fireplace before lighting a fire.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-12: Stand by / visitor present
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Location mentioned:
Harmer's Beach Dr, Smith River, CA 95567
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