False fire alarm activated by basement smoke detector, Berwyn PA
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a fire alarm triggered by a smoke detector in the basement on Waterloo Avenue. A keyholder later confirmed there was no emergency and requested to cancel the response.
Audio|Heard on: Chester County Fire/EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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2.35, Waterloo Avenue, Easttown Township,
00:07
automatic fire alarm box 0223.
00:13
223. One unit responding to basement smoke detector.
00:22
One unit requested to cancel by keyholder.
00:26
Valid request from keyholder (name withheld).
00:30
Unknown what set it off or if (name withheld) is on location.
00:36
All units continue normal operations.
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Location mentioned:
Waterloo Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312
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