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Smoke alarm battery change triggers false fire alarm, Schwenksville PA

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Welsh Rd, Schwenksville, PA 19473

Fire crews responded to a reported smoke condition caused by residents changing smoke alarm batteries. No fire was found and the call was canceled.

Audio|Heard on: Montgomery County Fire/EMS Dispatch and Digital Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:33
Transcript:
00:06
Residents just called in stated they were just changing the batteries.
00:37
Fire out, smoke condition in the building.
02:30
Report confirmed no problem here we call the assignment.

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Location mentioned:
Welsh Rd, Schwenksville, PA 19473

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