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Apparent cooking fire causes alarm on Ballston Ave

Heard on: Saratoga County Fire and EMS
01:58
00:00
To the fire dispatch, 562551 commercial fire alarm (number withheld) Ballston Ave, Ray Watkins apartment (number withheld).
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Ballston Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a commercial apartment building on Ballston Avenue following a fire alarm activation. Units found smoke inside an apartment's living room, apparently caused by cooking. The incident was quickly contained, and no fire or injuries were reported. The scene was cleared after the alarm system was reset.

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