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Faulty smoke detector prompts fire alarm, Cornelius NC

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/22/2025 05:12 AM

South St, Cornelius, NC 28031

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm near South Street in Cornelius. The alarm was caused by a faulty smoke detector battery. There was no sign of fire, and all units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Multi-Tac Group Calls

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01:37

Transcript:

00:00

Davison Engine Two is en route to the fire alarm.

00:03

State Engine Two.

00:07

Fire alarm.

00:12

Grayson Six en route.

00:16

Grayson Six en route.

00:19

Grayson Eleven en route.

00:22

Grayson Eleven en route.

00:24

Unit Forty Four en route.

00:26

We're off state, returning back to state.

00:28

Radio incident two is en route.

00:31

Radio incident two, now.

00:37

Radio incident two is en route to near South Street for a fire alarm.

00:42

We have a smoke detector issue reported by the alarm company, buzzing zone eight hallway detector.

00:48

Grayson Six, you have a two-story house.

00:52

Nothing evident from the alpha side.

00:56

Grayson Six on scene.

01:01

Command reports nothing evident from alpha side. Grayson Eleven on scene.

01:09

Units on scene.

01:12

Holding in central control.

01:16

Are you units returned by development?

01:20

Thanks, it's clear.

01:22

Unit clear.

01:25

Command 50.

01:27

Central command panel.

01:30

Faulty battery in the detector.

01:31

All units in service.

01:34

Central copies.

01:35

Faulty battery. All units back in service from South Street.

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South St, Cornelius, NC 28031

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