False fire alarm due to expired batteries at home, Manassas VA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm at a home near Royal Fern was caused by expired batteries in the fire panel. No signs of forced entry, crime, or fire were found. The resident heard knocking noises which came from neighbors doing yard work outside.
Audio|Source: Prince William County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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They were reporting that they possibly had expired batteries in their fire panel.
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All right, we'll go check.
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Okay. Objecting alarm session at near Royal Fern.
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Copy near Royal Fern.
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I want to clarify if it sounds like it's coming from the outside or not.
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If I want to see any cameras or cut.
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She has birds which are chirping louder than usual and now she's saying the knocking is possibly coming from the outside of the house.
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1235 or not to call on? Thanks, Riley.
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Okay, 1235, all units filmed your traffic for the burglary in progress 11.
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Correction, in 15 at 1114.
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14. 1452, 129, 8, just less now when you get it.
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I'm right, we're trying to forget how to set up on it.
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1539, I'm clear. Can you put me on that large name cell, please?
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Okay. You can lift limiters right now, I don't see any signs of the first country or cars in a tri-flight.
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But for the next unit that's coming in, there's a lady walking up that street.
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You can just see if she saw or heard anything.
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1554 on 4.1-1-1-2-1000.
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Okay, 1554, 1235 hours direct.
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No signs of 4th century or cars in the driveway.
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All units can list.
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Corrections. Resumed normal traffic at 1116.
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Thank you. And anybody else coming to disregard? Copy.
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Any additional units still in route can disregard for the memory.
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Okay, 94478, all street clear.
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35 just be advised.
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It sounds like in her backyard her neighbors are doing yard work or stuff, which is probably the knocking that she hears.
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Happy neighbors are doing yard work in their backyard.
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Okay, 1382.
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1554, can you have her come to the door?
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Okay. 534 from Prince William.
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Just received activation from your location, Zone 1.
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Do you have an address on that?
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Near Royal Fern.
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Okay, you think so next to make this.
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Location mentioned:
Historic District, 7120 Royal Fern Cir, Manassas, VA 20111
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