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False smoke alarm at Island Institute in RocklandRockland ME

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audio iconFire & Arson
Main St, Rockland, ME 04841

Firefighters responded to a smoke alarm at the Island Institute near Main Street in Rockland. Upon investigation, no fire was found and the alarm was confirmed to be false.

Audio|Heard on: Knox County Fire and EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Rockland Fire responds to near Main Street, Island Institute.
00:06
First smoke alarm, called in by the alarm company,
00:09
showing Zone 72 Basement Mechanical Room.
00:13
Rockland Fire respond to near Main Street, Island Institute.
00:18
First smoke alarm called in by the alarm company,
00:20
showing Zone 72 Basement Mechanical Room.
00:24
Your dispatch code is 52 Charlie 3, Cross Street to Tillson Ave and School Street.
00:28
Cool Street, Knox Clear.
00:36
Rockland, Squad 3.
00:39
Rockland, Squad 3.
00:42
Rockland, Squad 3.
00:43
Squad 3, Rescue 1, Enter.
00:47
Copy, Squad 3, Rescue 1.
00:48
Copy, Squad 3, Rescue 1.
00:50
Be advised, the alarm company called back in, stating a false alarm, requesting a cancel.
00:54
Goet.
00:58
Copy, we will continue.
01:02
Copy continuing.
01:07
We'll continue.
01:09
Ralford, squad three and arts?
01:12
Calford, squad three.
01:14
Once,
01:18
four-story wood check.
01:20
Brick,
01:22
nothing sure and investigated,
01:23
establish a main street command.
01:28
Time for have you on seeing nothing turning at this time, establishing Main 3 command.

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Location mentioned:
Main St, Rockland, ME 04841

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