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False residential fire alarm caused by contractors, Ballston Spa NY

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/5/2025 08:25 AM

Huntington Wy, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Fire units responded to a residential fire alarm near Huntington Way in Rock City Falls. The alarm was a false alert caused by contractors working on site.

Audio|Heard on: Saratoga County Fire and EMS

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02:24

Transcript:

00:00

Rock City Falls,

00:12

Residential fire alarm activation,

00:14

near Huntington Way, Brussels, Stone Churchill, and Hudson Street.

00:18

The text 7,

00:20

1125.

00:25

Fire Dispatch, 551.

00:28

Fire staff. 5-5-1's arriving West Tower.

00:32

We've got 1127.

00:38

Fire dispatch, BASD 653.

00:39

Fire dispatch, BASD 653.

00:41

Farterspatch.

00:42

I'm seeing West Tower.

00:43

I'm seeing 1127.

00:54

City Falls Reactivation Residential Quarter Alarm near Huntington Way.

01:01

Attack 7, 1128.

01:09

MS 3885, 3855.

01:11

3855. We are cleared to our Charlotte Beckins.

01:15

1128. Watercom.

01:18

Fire come. Fire come.

01:19

Okay.

01:21

Just so you're aware, we did receive a recall advising that the homeowner has contractors on site.

01:30

I'll hold any of my units.

01:32

I'll just respond and check out.

01:34

Perfect. 1128.

01:36

Firecom, Rock City Base.

01:38

Firecom.

01:40

Acknowledging call, alarm fire highway.

01:44

Acknowledging 1132.

01:45

52. 539 is en route to confirm as contractors.

01:48

You can stage in a station.

01:51

Received. Staging and station.

01:54

1381, EMS.

01:56

EMS.

01:58

I'll be back in 5-1 and be transported to Saratoga momentarily.

02:02

1130 to... 1132.

02:09

Perka on 539.

02:17

539's arriving.

02:18

I just spoke to the contractor.

02:20

This is going to be a faulty alarm.

02:22

We can pull Rock City back in service, please.

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Huntington Wy, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

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