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Smoke detector triggers false alarm at animal hospitalChestertown MD

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Augustine Herman Hwy, Chestertown, MD 21620

A smoke detector alarm activated at the Chestertown Animal Hospital. Fire crews responded but found no fire or smoke. The situation was declared under control with no hazards present.

Audio|Source: Kent County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Box 40 dash four, engine four,
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smoke detector activation, near Augustine Herman Highway, Chestertown Animal Hospital.
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Sloan Act 3,
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1532.
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Stationate, contempt.
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Station 8.
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Got the Animal Hospital on the phone with me right now.
00:26
They're saying there is no fire.
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Receive
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Fox 40-4, Rehlering, Engine 4, Smoke Detector, alarm activation,
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near Augustine, I'm in Iowa, Chestertown, Animal Hospital.
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Tack 3, 1537.
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The station for response check.
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Tend to Deputy Chief 4.
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Go ahead, Kent.
01:00
We've received a smoke detector alarm at the Chestertown Animal Hospital.
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No response to your station at this time.
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Your pleasure on next due.
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Hello, next due.
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Receive. We also got a call from Station 8 advising they spoke with somebody from the Animal Hospital advising there is no fire.
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That's up to the Animal Hospital.
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Remember we're still committed to this scene.
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Please see.
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Dishol sponsor box 40-4, loading squad 6 spoke to detector alarm,
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near Augustine, I'm and I, we trust the county ambulance on the exact brief, 1542.
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Can't put this scene under control, no smoke and no far showing.
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If it rekindles, have it as a brush bar for Station 3 and Station 4, please.

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Augustine Herman Hwy, Chestertown, MD 21620

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Incident Timeline

  1. Final Confirmation and All Units Cleared
  2. Units Return to Service
  3. Scene Placed Under Control
  4. Further Confirmation of False Alarm
  5. Units Respond and Confirm Alarm
  6. Confirmation of No Fire from Animal Hospital
  7. Initial Dispatch for Smoke Detector Activation

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