False smoke alarm triggered by shower steam at residence, Latham NY


Fire department responded to a smoke detector alarm at a residence near Vandenberg Lane. The alarm was caused by steam from a shower and there was no actual fire.
Audio|Source: Albany City and Colonie, Police, Fire and EMS
02:6
Transcript:
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...to Vandenberg Lane,
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off of David's Place.
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Zone 6[1], upstairs smoke detector, use Ops 1[2] at 2148.
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177, I'm not allowed that area.
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2148.
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6 to see my count.
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Back on. We've been cleared by Gilderlans.
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Back in at 2148.
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I got to be 6-1 or 64?
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4. 6-4 responding at 21-50.
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21-50. 21-50.
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551. 551.
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I was out with 1-0-8 and a 3-b6 call at 45 central.
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21-50.
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So after the car, 6-4.
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6-4. Callback from the alarm company, they spoke to the homeowner.
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They gave proper code saying steam from shower.
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Copy. I'm turning on Vandenberg now.
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You can return Latham and hold for Doa headquarters.
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For the department, you can hold in quarters for the fire alarm near Vandenberg Lane.
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Cushing, you can return to service.
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And verily, you can hold in quarters at 21.51.
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6.4. Spatcher.
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Oh, we're arriving.
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Nothing show. Offerdily, come in.
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6.4. You're arriving at 2052.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Zone 6: Fire alarm zone
[2]
Ops 1: Operations channel
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Location mentioned:
Near Vandenburg Ln, Latham, NY 12110
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