Faulty smoke detector prompts false alarm, Waterboro ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible smoke alarm near Back St in North Waterboro. They found a faulty detector causing a false alarm, and no fire or hazards were present.
Audio|Heard on: Waterboro and Alfred Fire/EMS
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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We've located the smoke detector, so.
00:08
Copy is located.
00:10
You have an exact address.
00:13
We believe it's near Back St.
00:20
Copy that.
00:23
Correction, near Back St, my bad.
00:28
Copy. Near Back St.
00:32
A lot from waterway in two.
00:36
Okay.
00:40
In contact with the homeowner, they did not realize that the detector was going off on their porch.
00:45
The detector is actually...
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it's faulty.
00:48
We're checking the others.
00:49
We'll be clearing soon.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Back St, North Waterboro, ME 04061
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