False fire alarm due to faulty detector in bedroom, Charlotte NC
Fire & ArsonFire alarm was triggered at a townhome near McIntyre Ave. Light smoke was reported from a bedroom on the second floor. Firefighters found no fire but discovered a faulty smoke detector in room 212. No injuries occurred and it was determined to be a false alarm caused by the faulty detector.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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The caller is able to leave the building. They're reporting light smoke. No reported sick or injured.
00:04
Smoke's coming from the second floor in the bedroom.
00:12
Paul, then, model, under one.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:19
You guys get the shower out.
00:24
Negative.
00:27
Okay, I'll pick it up.
00:31
9 to 10, I'm right behind you. I'm the Rift.
00:39
The Central Show, Final Engine 1-on-2, 10-132, Stratford Ridge.
00:46
The two-story town home, nothing showing.
00:49
Final Engine 1 and have command.
00:52
Copy sign, Longer 1, Seaman, 2-story Town Hall, nothing shown.
00:58
All companies be advised, the hydrant at McBride Ridge and Miller Road has a pressure device.
01:06
Best hydrant is at Jacks Lane at McBride Ridge.
01:14
Follow Tower 1 here now.
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Copy Tower 1.
01:23
Central Front-O-Lengine 1 is on same.
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Copy point-hunter-1 on-safe.
01:32
Plain Hill, did you copy my traffic about the hydrant?
01:38
Therefore, you want us to pass you and head down in a plug?
01:43
Just pass on-1 and prepare to reverse out.
01:48
Double.
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All 9 is 10.23.
01:52
Thank you.
01:55
All companies be advised. We're investigating right now.
01:58
No sounds like a fire.
01:59
Engine 30 to Alarm, we found a faulty detector outside of room 212. Are you able to get us in touch with the responsible party?
02:12
How?
02:13
Engine 30, I'll look for an RP now and advise them. What room number was that?
02:26
The apartment number is 12, 12.
02:33
Tenforth, do you need them to respond out or just be informed of the faulty detector?
02:40
You don't need to respond. The system is still online. I just wanted to make somebody aware so they could make the software with errors in the morning.
02:53
All companies on scene and responding to 10-132 McIntyre Road. Control time, 0448, holding with bylundi 1. Additional clear.
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Location mentioned:
McIntyre Ave, Charlotte, NC 28216
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