Fire alarm malfunction at Sanibel residence, Sanibel FL
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A fire alarm at a residence near East Gulf Drive in Sanibel was triggered multiple times. Firefighters responded but found no flames or smoke. The cause was a malfunction of the alarm system, and no further action was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Lee County Fire and EMS
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 171 and engine 172 fire alarm at near East Gulf Drive respond on Dispatch 3 ladder 171 and engine 172
00:15
Control, MEC 34.
00:19
KERIC-34? Can you show us arrived?
00:27
Fire 171.
00:30
We've had multiple activations at this unit.
00:34
Ladder 171 is going to be the only responding unit.
00:37
You can get within for 172, they can remain available.
00:42
Under 171 only responding unit due to multiple activations of this location.
00:48
Under 172 can cancel.
00:49
Ladder 171,
00:50
1946 hours.
00:52
Enter 172, do you copy?
01:00
This is the Letter 107.
01:02
Letter 107.
01:08
Small being approved campfire that needs setback requirements.
01:12
No action needed.
01:13
I don't want to set an assignment complete.
01:17
No flames or smoke present.
01:19
Merely an alarm malfunction.
01:21
No help needed with reset.
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Location mentioned:
E Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
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