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False fire alarm due to faulty detector at townhomes, Summerville SC

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/11/2025 01:23 PM

Walden Ridge Way, Summerville, SC 29485

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported at Walden Ridge Townhomes in Summerville. Fire units responded and investigated but found no fire. The alarm was caused by a faulty detector and the response was canceled.

Audio|Heard on: Dorchester County Fire/EMS with Summerville

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02:3

Transcript:

00:00

Summerville fire scene by fire for a fire alarm.

00:15

Engine 303, engine 306, ladder 302, battalion 301, respond 113-113, Walden Ridge Way at the Walden Ridge Townhomes for a fire alarm.

00:24

Engine 303, engine 306, ladder 302, battalion 301, respond 113, Walden Ridge Way at the Walden Ridge Townhomes for a fire alarm.

00:32

Sunil, timeout 1624.

00:38

From a bill, engine 33, then route key markers on the tablet.

00:43

Affirm 1624.

00:49

206 respondent 1625

00:57

I'll roll the 203.

01:00

The 29301.

01:05

All seen, 113, Walden Ridge Way.

01:09

I have nothing showing from the alpha side of a two-story, single-family dwelling.

01:15

The investigation mode.

01:17

I'll have a hydrant time, but there's a resident standing at the door on making contact.

01:21

1628.

01:24

We're on seeing first two engine.

01:26

We go there on Hodgert.

01:28

1628.

01:30

Yeah,

01:32

if y'all make contact with that resident, I'd be appreciated.

01:35

Thank you, one is your 303?

01:42

Go ahead.

01:45

We canceled this morning, Chiefs, faulty detector.

01:51

Copy that, all-income news can cancel, Paltese detector.

01:52

All-income news can cancel.

02:00

Summerville copies that all you hang, tell me you get a skincanza, 1629.

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Location mentioned:

Walden Ridge Way, Summerville, SC 29485

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