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False fire alarm at residence due to smoke detector malfunctionArmstrong County PA

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Kiski Ave, Pennsylvania 15613

Firefighters and police responded to a residence near Kiski Avenue after a false fire alarm. They found the smoke detector was malfunctioning and confirmed there was no emergency.

Audio|Heard on: Armstrong/Westmoreland Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
I'm from 1009.
00:05
109. Stay in contact with a resident, no emergency, no fire, smoke detector is not working, right?
00:13
Okay, that's received.
00:19
Strong.
00:21
Good.
00:26
Police are on scene advising, no issue there, just the fire alarm is not working right.
00:33
The trailer on scene?
00:38
Just the police department is on scene right now.
00:47
Receive, keep fire coming until you all is daily, fight off for sure.
00:51
Received.
00:56
Monterey route, P-OVA.
01:01
Copy.
01:06
Lieutenant 2 at Chief 141.
01:13
Uh...
01:14
Beat the whole momentarily.
01:20
Wait for Firefighter, Ken, all gun with P.A.
01:27
Armstrong engine 172 is on scene.
01:31
Nothing showing from the exterior going in to confirm.
01:35
172 that's received.
01:41
Coming in on Kiski Avenue is pretty slick.
01:46
It's just caution.
01:49
Sport 20 coffee.
01:52
Armstrong, Lieutenant 170, 360 complete, nothing found.
01:57
Talking to homeowner, confirm,
02:00
alarm mishap.
02:04
Is that received, Lieutenant 170?
02:08
141,
02:12
Chief 170. 141, Chief 170.
02:17
Doug.
02:20
Do you copy my lieutenant's update for alarm missed out?
02:27
Yeah, I just turn on the piss of the avenue right now.

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Kiski Ave, Pennsylvania 15613

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