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False fire alarm at residential building near McKean Street, Auburndale FL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/11/2025 10:34 PM

McKean St, Auburndale, FL 33823

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a single-story residence near McKean Street. Upon arrival, no fire was found and it was confirmed the alarm was activated accidentally. All units were cleared.

Audio|Heard on: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS

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02:22

Transcript:

00:00

Copy in route to small stack for alarm.

00:01

Near McKean Street.

00:03

Zone 7. Zone 7, single rose in a neutral, more 32.

00:15

That's what I was such.

00:21

Go ahead.

00:24

This is much like a minute again.

00:27

229.

00:30

That's a negative.

00:31

9.420 to such.

00:38

72420.

00:40

Show me on scene, single story, residential.

00:44

Woodroom structure, nothing showing at this time.

00:48

I'll be attempting to make contact to confirm.

00:53

I've y'all seen.

00:54

I've heard the company that by the sign by the sound like the radio alarm on the keypad.

01:00

Indicating follow may be on site.

01:02

It's a point of fact.

01:07

I copy.

01:10

Also,

01:13

I see the engine 5's attached this call.

01:15

I have my engine and my Tender on this.

01:22

At this time, you can clear them.

01:25

I need to 9-7-5.

01:28

You have to be clear.

01:31

Inge 5 copies, complete.

01:37

Tender 422 or Tender 421.

01:48

Tender 421 dispatch help in route.

01:52

W-138.

01:56

So where's not complete?

02:00

Yeah, we can play 138.

02:08

Battalion 420 dispatch.

02:12

Battalion 420 dispatch.

02:15

Made contact with the homeowner, accidental activation.

02:18

You show me assignment complete.

02:20

Returning, you can cancel all of the units.

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McKean St, Auburndale, FL 33823

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