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Fire alarm malfunctions at Cambridge Square ApartmentsBlacksburg VA

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Whipple Dr Apt 12, Blacksburg, VA 24060

A fire alarm at Cambridge Square Apartments near Whipple Drive went off repeatedly for several hours. Fire personnel found no smoke or flames. The cause was a malfunctioning smoke alarm, and the fire department was notified and cleared the scene.

Audio|Source: Montgomery County Public Safety
03:6
Transcript:
00:00
NERV, Blacksburg Fire.
00:02
Fire alarm at Cambridge Square Apartments, near Whipple Drive, Unit 26.
00:08
I'll vote, BFD1, 201.
00:22
NRI2-131. Good.
00:27
Information on, we've got the fire department that wrapped up.
00:30
Near Whipple Drive, Apartment 26 for a fire alarm.
00:35
They do not smell or see any smoke or flames, but all the fire alarms are going off.
00:50
MCPD 3,300 re-exhibitional
00:55
Go ahead
00:59
Shawsville Pharmacy, Metabrooke Library in White Creek Market.
01:03
Thank you for me.
01:06
Tisler
01:09
BPD P.D. What me on you now, Woodville.
01:14
Ten more.
01:21
Fire.
01:23
One o'A in our room.
01:28
One o eight?
01:31
Albin are out on board engine 11.
01:37
10-4[1]. The fire alarm at Cambridge Square Apartments, near Whipple Drive, Unit 26.
01:42
The caller is advising the alarms have been going off for the last couple of hours, six total alarms.
01:49
Maintenance came and changed the batteries a few days ago.
01:52
Due to one of the smoke detectors acting up, and now they are all doing the same instance.
02:02
VPD.
02:03
What's on the interview?
02:08
I made contact with the homeowner, everything's called 4-1-2-1-U in this regard.
02:13
Careful.
02:16
VPD
02:20
420 Does fire department still need to respond
02:24
Repeat
02:28
There's fire partner to respond
02:32
Negative. The homeowner says the fire department is aware that there is a malfunction with the smoke alarm and things go off.
02:40
104
02:47
D. Fire.
02:50
Intervie 1.08.
02:53
Go ahead, ma'am.
02:57
Pedi on scene, advise you can cancel, malfunctioning smoke alarm.
03:04
10-4[1], so all fire is clear and available.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative

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Location mentioned:
Whipple Dr Apt 12, Blacksburg, VA 24060

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