False fire alarm caused by painted-over detector, Poughkeepsie NY
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Fire & ArsonAn automatic fire alarm was triggered by a basement smoke detector near Colburn Drive. The alarm was later found to be false because someone accidentally painted over the alarm panel during painting.
Audio|Heard on: Southern Dutchess County Fire Departments and DC911
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Transcript:
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Arlington Station 3 area, 1713, 15,
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45, 46, automatic fire alarm, basement smoke detector activation,
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near Colburn Drive, cross street of Andrew Drive.
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Repeating to Arlington Station 3 area, automatic fire alarm,
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basement smoke detector activation near Colburn Drive, 1510, 14, 53.
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2215 responding to 1553.
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Arlington 3246 responding.
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Arlington 3246 responding.
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Call back from the alarm company reports a false alarm subject with painting at the premise and accidentally painted over the alarm panel.
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Location mentioned:
Colburn Dr, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
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