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False smoke detector alarm at residence in PortlandPortland ME

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Washburn Ave, Portland, ME 04101

According to the dispatch call, a smoke detector alarm activated on the second floor of a residence near Washburn Ave in Portland. The alarm was caused by the owner changing the battery. No fire was found.

Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for box for nine.
00:07
File,
00:09
Attention stations,
00:11
striking supervised box 653, near Washburn Ave,
00:16
a smoke detector alarm, second floor smoke alarm, on the box, ladder, ladder, engine six, engine five.
00:27
Opps is 3.
00:29
Attention stations, striking supervised box 653 near Washburn Ave for a smoke detector alarm, second floor smoke on the box.
00:40
Ladder 6, engine 6, engine 5, up to 3.
00:51
Engine 6-4 alarm on scene, command.
00:54
Thank you, sorry with fine.
01:01
104 and 26 on scene with command two story wood frame.
01:09
Command fire alarm.
01:14
Bylam and turnpins.
01:23
Okay, it was set off when the owner was changing the battery in the detector, waiting here at 10.4, you can check the recall.
01:34
10-4[1].
01:36
Fire alarm striking the recall at near Washburn Ave as for a supervised box 6.5.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.

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Location mentioned:
Washburn Ave, Portland, ME 04101

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