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False fire alarm caused by detector installation errorFranklin Park PA

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Warrendale Bayne Rd & Big Sewickley Creek Rd, Franklin Park, PA 15005

Fire department responded to a fire alarm at a building near Warrendale Bayne Road and Big Sewickley Creek Road in Franklin Park. After checking, it was found to be a false alarm caused by an incorrectly installed detector.

Audio|Heard on: North Hills Police / Fire / EMS
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
If that's the one at the very top.
00:06
Affirmative, it has the ladder to the roof.
00:12
Yeah, that's the same one.
00:13
We had trouble with before.
00:14
I'm going to reset it.
00:17
Copy all of their stairwells are checked.
00:24
County 74-49, I'm under control.
00:27
Copy 7449.
00:40
County 245 on same.
00:42
County 245 on scene.
00:45
KB2405. Oh, what?
00:52
Kani, (number withheld).
00:54
I'm careful.
00:58
KBin (number withheld).
01:05
County 216 Chief.
01:11
Two 16-Chate.
01:14
This is going to be the wrong detector installed.
01:18
I advise maintenance they're going to have it checked out.
01:23
Copy J-16-Chief, for you clearing scene then.
01:36
8.15, county, your status.
01:40
This reverse.
01:43
Copy.
01:45
County is one's clear, false alarm.
01:50
County is one's clear, false alarm.

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Location mentioned:
Warrendale Bayne Rd & Big Sewickley Creek Rd, Franklin Park, PA 15005
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