False alarm caused by water in smoke detector, West Haven CT
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a report of possible smoke or fire near elevators in a building's subground area. No smoke or fire was found. Water had entered a smoke detector, causing the alarm. There was no fire or damage except to a communication wire riser.
Audio|Source: West Haven Fire Department
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
We've isolated it to an area in the subground by the elevators.
00:04
It doesn't appear to be any smoke in the area.
00:07
You can clear the Allentown unit.
00:09
Receive. Engine 3 and truck when go clear when ready.
00:12
I see if they're clear.
00:14
25 for dispatch.
00:15
Dispit down 25.
00:16
There's no damage to the pole 1173, but there is damage to the communication wire riser coming out of the ground.
00:23
Receive.
00:24
25's clear.
00:25
Receive, 25 is clear. Receive, 25 is clear.
00:27
68 just that this was water that got into a smokehead, all units can clear and available.
00:34
Received all units can go clear and available.
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Location mentioned:
West Haven, CT 06516
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