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Alarm activation investigated near Washington St

Heard on: New Castle DE Fire-Tac Group Calls
01:57
00:00
Central unit is (number withheld) Washington Street, a fire alarm.
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Washington St, Wilmington, DE 19802
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm near Washington Street in Wilmington. The call was determined to be a false alarm caused by a vacuum cleaner triggering the alarm system. The scene was secured and all units cleared without further incident.

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