False fire alarm due to low batteries at Matthews address, Matthews NC
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was reported near Rockridge Pass in Matthews. It was found to be a false alarm caused by low batteries in the smoke detector.
Audio|Heard on: Union County and North Carolina State Fire
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00:41
Transcript:
00:00
Station 43, Engine 43, Ladder 44, respond to near Rockridge Pass, Cross Streets of Green Brook Parkway and Horseshoe Bend,
00:12
Fire alarm, operating on Bravo.
00:20
43 is possible.
00:23
10-4[1]-43, this is actually just going to be chirping due to the batteries.
00:27
She's requesting the batteries change, it's not an actual smoke detector activation.
00:34
Go every day, you can clear the ladder.
00:38
Ten-four, ladder, 44 direct.
00:40
Ten-four.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / OK
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Location mentioned:
Rockridge Pass, Matthews, NC 28104
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