False fire alarm caused by low battery in detector, Cumberland County PA


Fire crews responded to a fire alarm near Williamsburg Way. It was caused by a low battery in a combination smoke detector. No fire or danger was present.
Audio|Source: Central Pennsylvania Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Freaked out and got her daughter and said the apartment was on fire.
00:02
We're going to double-check.
00:03
Do you have anything else responding that can come in to last 30 at this time?
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Okay. ...man from engine 35.
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We're stationed at the hydrant.
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Williamsburg, that's your other end here, for a second to water.
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I'm arriving over here near Williamsburg Way.
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We'll be after 40.
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Command 33 from dispatch on the main channel.
00:19
361. Take that fire alarm to Langels town for now.
00:21
Do we get a ready for here?
00:22
We'll do. 3.08 Patton Road.
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Thank you, O.8, Pat, Maroon.
00:25
35, officer.
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We make contact.
00:27
It's a low battery beat with an LEP, but it is a combination detector.
00:31
We're just going to run a meter through, but no other conditions.
00:34
You can hold it to us.
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Location mentioned:
Williamsburg Way, Hampden Township, PA 17050
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