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False fire alarm at local church due to incense, Sanford FL

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Riverview Ave, Sanford, FL 32771

A fire alarm at St. Thomas More Catholic Church near Riverview Avenue was investigated and found to be a false alarm caused by incense. There was no fire or hazard.

Audio|Heard on: Seminole County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:54
Transcript:
00:00
Similar to Diane 31 in June 38.
00:03
This is coming from a private caller.
00:05
They advise the alarms going off at St.
00:06
Thomas More Catholic Church.
00:07
They also advised the address change to near Riverview Avenue.
00:15
Which on in 31, copy.
00:21
Engine 30 is okay.
00:23
Large commercial structure.
00:26
Nothing showing at this time.
00:30
There are some people outside but not fully evacuated.
00:33
It will be eviscused.
00:37
Engine 30 on scene, large commercial structure, nothing showing partially evacuated, not skating.
00:46
Engine 30 wants to die.
00:49
Engine 31,200.
00:52
In time, 31, it wants to be a false alarm.
00:58
They got a full reset on the panel.
01:03
Copy, Engine 31, you can return.
01:06
Semmel, did you ever get this from a monitor company?
01:10
531 negative, just the prior caller.
01:16
Okay.
01:26
Time 301, we'll see if you're less Avenger 38 on my ear.
01:34
Tide 30, we'll love a venture 38 of them here.
01:40
Dr. General,
01:42
after further investigation, the alarm was set off due to incense.
01:48
No further hazard, you show them there.
01:52
Engine 308, no further incident on the air.
01:54
No further hazard on the air.

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Riverview Ave, Sanford, FL 32771

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