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False commercial fire alarm caused by vacuum dust, Hillsborough NC

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Near W King St, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Fire and EMS units responded to a commercial fire alarm at the Colonial Inn near West King Street. The alarm was determined to be false, caused by dust from vacuuming, and the correct passcode was provided.

Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Battalion 204, Engine 231, near West King Street, at Colonial Inn, Commercial Fire Alarm[1], Battalion 204, Engine 231, near West King Street, at Colonial Inn, Commercial Fire Alarm, Cross Street, Southern Street and South Wake Street, Ops 2, Time of 1046.
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6 in route to UU.C.
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Hillsborough.
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Medics 6, transporting U.N.C.
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Hills Road at 1047.
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231-204 in route.
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231-204, copy you in the route.
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The alarm company is now advising that you can cancel.
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It was dust from the vacuum and the proper passcode was given.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Commercial Fire Alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation at a commercial occupancy

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Near W King St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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