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False fire alarm caused by extinguished candle

Heard on: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Engine nine and ladder 39, fire alarm (number withheld) South Hall Drive.
audio iconFire & Arson
S Hall Dr, Charlotte, NC 28270
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible residential fire alarm on South Hall Drive in Charlotte. The alarm was later determined to have been triggered by a candle being blown out. No smoke, fire, or injuries were reported, and units returned to service after assisting with resetting the system.

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