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False residential fire alarm due to battery replacement, Cape Girardeau MO

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/10/2025 05:41 PM

Bridle Path Ct, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

A residential fire alarm at a home near Bridle Path Court was reported. Upon investigation, it was found to be a false alarm caused by replacing the smoke detector battery. No fire or smoke was present.

Audio|Heard on: Cape County Public Safety

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02:22

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 4, respond to near Bridle Path Ct, residential fire alarm sounding fire alarm in Zone 3535 in the home.

00:11

No further information.

00:12

Cross street, Kenneth Drive.

00:14

Fox 4321, timeout in 1941.

00:25

Pass.

00:28

Unit number 111.

00:32

Knowledge of 76993, 169-9-33.

00:38

13.6.6 towns.

00:46

1939. 1939.

00:52

Drill Engine 4, the homeowner advised you can cancel.

00:56

This was a battery replacement in a smoke detector.

00:59

He had accidentally tested it once putting the new battery in it, advised there is no fire, it's no smoke in 1943.

01:10

Inger 4, Steve.

01:11

We'll be in a route, continuing to fire.

01:15

Copy, inch 4.

01:16

Show you in route at 1943.

01:22

Seven Bridle Path Ct, near Bridle Path Ct, cross street of Kenneth box two correction four three.

01:30

Central Asia Force aren't seen.

01:32

We have a one-story residential structure.

01:34

Nothing shown.

01:35

We'll be out investigating with Bridle Path Command.

01:40

Happy 24. Show you unseen investigating with command, 1946.

01:54

Rescue, respond to 750, Rush Limbaugh Junior Memorial Drive for flight standby.

01:59

Incoming flight.

02:02

Approximately 2015 hours into page 1947.

02:13

Control, Bridle Path Command.

02:16

Alarm is set off due to changing batteries.

02:18

The situation is contained.

02:20

Command, Terminetti, engine, reporting service.

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Bridle Path Ct, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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