Accidental fire alarm triggered by smoke detector battery change, Plainville CT
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire alarm at a unit near South Washington Street in Plainville. The alarm was caused accidentally by occupants changing a smoke detector battery. The situation was controlled with no fire found.
Audio|Heard on: Plainville Fire
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Plainville Fire Department transferring a hot response,
00:03
near South Washington Street, Unit 4,
00:09
near South Washington Street, Unit 4,
00:12
for an ADT fire alarm.
00:14
Time of dispatch, 1755.
00:24
Car 2 is responding.
00:28
Car 2 responding, 1756.
00:33
Car 4 is responding.
00:42
Power 4 responding, 1757.
00:53
FM1 fire dispatch responding.
00:56
FM1 responding, 1757.
00:59
Okay,
01:06
dispatch 2, car 2, car 2, come in.
01:10
Car 2. Car 2.
01:15
ADT called back.
01:16
Homeowner is trying to cancel the alarm saying no smoke, no fire.
01:22
1757.
01:23
Roger.
01:37
FM1 fire dispatch on scene, one and a half story wood.
01:41
Multiple occupancy, nothing showing from three sides.
01:44
They'll be out checking.
01:47
Roger, F1, FM1, you're on scene checking.
01:51
It's unit four, sir.
01:54
One and a half story wood, nothing's showing.
01:57
1758.
02:02
Engine two with two.
02:05
And the two responding with two at 1759.
02:09
Car one,
02:19
responding to 1759.
02:23
Car one responding, 1759.
02:39
Artis-Futch car 7 respondent.
02:43
Car 7 responding, 1759.
02:51
FM1, fire dispatch.
02:54
Fire dispatch answering, go ahead, FM1.
02:59
Occupants attempting to change the battery in the detector.
03:02
Accidental trip.
03:04
Place situation under control, return all units.
03:06
I'll be here for a minute, assisting with the battery.
03:12
Received FM1.
03:14
Occupants trying to change smoke detector batteries.
03:18
Situation under control, all units make yourself available.
03:30
The engine two, car two, returning at 1800.
03:41
Corporal is returned.
03:45
Cut for 1800.
03:54
Friday is crash car 7 clear.
03:59
Car 7 clear, 1801.
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Location mentioned:
S Washington St Unit 4, Plainville, CT 06062
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