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False fire alarm caused by smoke detector malfunction, Louisville KY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/19/2025 02:21 AM (PDT)

Near S 26th St, Louisville, KY 40211

Fire units responded to a residential alarm near south 26th Street. They found no fire and discovered the alarm was caused by a smoke detector malfunction.

Audio|Source: Louisville Fire (Fire 1-4, LFR Alert)

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Engine 17, truck 4, alarm, residential, near south 26th Street.

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Engine 17, truck 4,

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alarm, residential,

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1.0,

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4, near south 26th Street.

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24 and 17, how you both respondent, my name is central worm.

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Near south 26th street, cross streets of Grand Avenue and Greenwood Avenue, to the 8 fire line.

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It's just near south 26th street, 1.5 story for Englewing, up to show up to show.

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Engine 17 on scene, 1.5 story frames long as shown at 522.

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Team struck forward.

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Somebody a detector malfunction engine 17 can't take a hand.

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Near S 26th St, Louisville, KY 40211

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