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False fire alarm at Asbury Methodist ChurchAllentown PA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Springhouse Rd, Allentown, PA 18104

As discussed during the dispatch call, an automatic fire alarm activated at Asbury Methodist Church in South Whitehall Township was confirmed to be false by the keyholder.

Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
Listen to dispatch call
01:11
Transcript:
00:00
South Whitehall Township, Asbury Methodist Church, near Springhouse Road, cross of Wedgwood Road, Walbert Avenue for an automatic fire alarm.
00:07
Station 32, 11, Tower 3, South Whitehall Township, Asbury Methodist Church,
00:13
near Springhouse Road, Crest of Wedgwood Road and Walbert Avenue for an automatic fire alarm.
00:28
Engine 32.
00:35
Ten for engine 32.
00:37
It's coming in as the same alarm as previous for janitor's closet smoke detector.
00:40
Alarm company just called back.
00:43
Keyholder gave proper passcode for false alarm.
00:48
Ten-four. You can put it on the end.
00:52
Ten-four.
00:55
Thank you, 32.
00:57
Chief 32.
01:03
Responding, copy all additional.
01:06
You can hold 3 and 11 at station.
01:10
We'll investigate.

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Location mentioned:
Springhouse Rd, Allentown, PA 18104

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