False fire alarm caused by faulty detector, Houston TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an automatic alarm near Sawgrass Ridge Lane in Houston. They found no signs of fire. The alarm originated from a faulty smoke detector that a homeowner had placed on their car.
Audio|Heard on: Harris TX Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:40
Transcript:
00:00
Quint 31, non-emergency fire alarm.
00:03
Near Sawgrass Ridge Lane near Sycamore Wood Drive and Devereux Way.
00:08
0544.
00:23
Medic 91, assault stage for law enforcement.
00:27
Near Exeter Street near Budork Road and Lone Oak Road.
00:32
0545.
00:48
Quint 41,
00:50
Automatic fire alarm near Sawgrass Ridge at Sycamore Wood.
00:55
46.
01:07
Harris County Quint 41 checking.
01:12
Location on a brick structure.
01:16
Smoke detectors went off, kind of hard smoke out investigating.
01:20
We're back.
01:22
District 31 on scene.
01:25
Active alarm, no sign of smoke or fire.
01:28
548.
01:32
Just 31, you can disregard Quint 41.
01:35
Homeowner took a faulty smoke detector and put it on their car in the driveway and that's what woke up the neighbor.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Sawgrass Ridge Ln, Houston, TX 77073
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