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Smoke alarm triggers fire response near Highway S36

Heard on: Jasper County Fire and EMS
01:13
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Newton Fire, you're needed for a fire alarm (number withheld) Highway S36 for an upstairs smoke detector called in by the alarm company.
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S 36th St W, Newton, IA 50208
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Newton responded to a reported smoke detector activation at a residence near Highway S36. The alarm was called in by an alarm company. Responding units found a single-story house with no visible smoke or fire. The incident appears to have been a false alarm or minor malfunction.

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