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False alarm from discarded smoke detector at Apache LnGodfrey IL

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Apache Ln, Godfrey, IL 62035

Fire station responded to 1000 Apache Lane for a beeping sound caused by a faulty smoke detector thrown in a dumpster. The call was cleared after confirmation.

Audio|Heard on: Collinsville, Maryville Police & Fire
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
Station 1 fire.
00:01
Station 1 fire, respond 1000 Apache Drive in the area of 1000 Apache Drive for an unknown beeping sound, possibly a faulty detector, residence reporting has been happening all day, unknown from what apartment number.
00:15
Station 1,000 Apache Drive for a detector sound in the area.
00:20
Time is that 1752.
00:22
Sounds clear.
00:24
1241 and 1231 will respond.
00:31
Council 1-3-0-0-40-1 route.
00:34
En route 1753.
00:36
One forty three, ten forty one.
00:39
No.
00:45
I'm trying to one free track.
00:47
Oh.
00:55
I'm sorry, disregard the last page break.
00:58
1241 information.
01:00
One, two feet of four one.
01:02
Devil.
01:04
Go ahead for 31.
01:09
The faulty detector was located, it appears that someone threw their faulty detector outside in the dumpster.
01:16
You can disregard.

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Location mentioned:
Apache Ln, Godfrey, IL 62035

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