False fire alarm triggered by battery change, Carmel IN
A fire alarm at a residence near Templeton Drive was investigated. Fire crews found no sign of fire or smoke. The alarm was caused by the homeowner changing batteries in a smoke detector. There was no emergency.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Fire & EMS
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Engine 341, engine 343, ladder 341, battalion, 304, safety,
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304, high life hazard alarm, near Templeton Drive, cross of Powell Way and Barrymore Drive, refund on ops, 301, 41 Charles, timeout, 1221.
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Right, Templeton Drive is shown as smoke detector downstairs.
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Control battalion 304.
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On the scene, small, two-starred residents, nothing's showing.
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We'll be investigating.
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We'll have Templeton command.
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Italian 304 on the scene of two-story residence, nothing's showing,
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investigating 12-26. Are these single-story residences? Because of the math, it looks like they were together.
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241 on the same first engine? It's a 341.
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It's not like a duplug.
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Some of them look like there's a couple places that are together,
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and some are single.
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Negative, freestanding structure.
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Okay, clear, thank you.
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That's why we changed.
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And engine 341.
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Go ahead.
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All units can mark in service.
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Homeowner was changing batteries in a detector.
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There's no emergency here.
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Time clear.
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It's from T9304.
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Tying 304.
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It could be a false alarm.
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I can leave the option, and the operator.
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All units will mark in service when they become available.
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False alarm, opposite channel releasing operator, marking in 12.7.
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Location mentioned:
Near Templeton Dr, Carmel, IN 46032
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