False fire alarm at residential address due to battery change, Gretna LA


A fire alarm was triggered at a residential address on Richard Lane, but it was a false alarm caused by residents changing the batteries in the fire device. No fire or emergency was present.
Audio|Source: Metro New Orleans Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Region 548, respond to an investigation 845 Richard Lane's on 5460.
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To an investigation 845 Richard Lane, cross-street Boulevard and Dead Ends on 5460.
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Sun to be a residential problem timeout, 1813.
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What is one involved, same?
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5.2.0.
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Copy 512.
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548 in route.
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7's on team.
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Copy 548 in route. Copy 548 in route. Fire alarm, engine 5, 15 quarter,
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out of service. 104, engine 5 and quarters, out of service, 1815.
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Today is Monday, September 1st, 2025 at 1815, operators 91, 95, 112, supervise on duty, jump in file, long testing, carahean and third district teachers, fireland clear.
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512 from fire alarm.
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Good, follow.
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Received an update, the alum company advised the residents were changing the devices batteries.
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Copy that, so it's going to be automatic alarm file.
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It's unknown.
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It just advises a residential hallway.
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File along 201 at the hospital.
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Copy that. I'm a continue now.
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Copy. 104, 201 at the hospital, 1816.
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Location mentioned:
Near Richard Ln, Gretna, LA 70056
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