Fire department assists with low battery smoke alarm, Ithaca NY
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Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a smoke alarm sounding in the basement at a residence near Meadowwood Terrace and Oldytown Road. The alarm was due to a low battery, and there was no smoke or fire. Assistance was requested to change the battery.
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00:00
NAMB Fire 318 Meadowwood Terrace near Oldytown Road and Lansman Way.
00:07
Cars reporting smoke alarm in the basement with a low battery chirp, unable to change the battery.
00:15
No smoke or fire observed.
00:17
Again, that's NAMB Fire 318 Meadowwood Terrace near Oldytown Road and Lansman Way.
00:24
Cars report...
00:25
Smoke alarm in the basement has a low battery chirp; unable to change the battery.
00:30
No smoke or fire seen.
00:32
Time is 1744.
00:34
Time is any responding, Damien.
00:45
Danby Fire, second activation,
00:47
318 Meadowwood Terrace near Oldytown Road and Lansman Way.
00:52
Cars reporting smoke alarm in basement going off with low battery chirp, no smoke or fire scene.
01:00
Again, it's Danby Fire,
01:02
second activation, 318 Meadowwood Terrace near Oldytown Road and Lansman Way.
01:07
Cars report smoke alarm in basement going off, low battery chirp, no smoke or fire seen, needs help changing battery.
01:14
Time is 1750.
01:17
Thank you, Jamilus.
01:26
Thank you, Jamilus. Notam Roots, Hotel O'Degoside, Neville Law enforcement, 945 transport.
01:32
It's Bang's 222 South Cougat.
01:36
Notam Roots to respond.
01:38
Need an IPD for 945 transport, 1755.
01:51
Jonesburg amends near Elm Street, Unifer Mnter 1, Department 1-12,
01:55
across P Street and Camp Street, an elderly female catching and breathing, feeling dizzy and light-headed,
02:01
to 26 alpha-3.
02:03
That's Jernsburg-Gameans, near Elm Street, Uniper Manor 1, Department 1-12, across P Street and Camp Street.
02:11
The elderly female, catching and breathing, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, sent to 26 Alpha 3.
02:17
Your time is 17563.
02:27
Engine 3, Mutual Aid to Danby, 318 Meadowwood Terrace,
02:33
near Old Town Road and Lansman Way.
02:36
Callers reporting smoke alarm in basement going off.
02:39
Sounds like a low battery chirp.
02:41
Needs assistance changing the battery, no smoke or fire scene.
02:44
Again, Engine 3 mutual aid to Danby, 318 Meadowwood Terrace,
02:50
near Old Town Road and Lansman Way.
02:53
Callers reporting smoke alarm in basement going off.
02:56
Sounds like low battery chirp, needs help changing battery, no smoke or fire seen at this time.
03:02
Your time is 1755.
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Location mentioned:
Meadow Wood Terrace, Ithaca, NY 14850
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