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False fire alarm triggered by low battery at Metuchen homeMetuchen NJ

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Metuchen, NJ

Fire units responded to an activated fire alarm at a home near Rio Vista Drive in Metuchen. The alarm company later reported the cause was likely a low battery, with no actual fire detected.

Audio|Source: Metuchen Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Head of Fire Central Engine 9-11, 12, Trout 2, Rescue 5, car 7, respond to near Rio Vista Drive for an activated fire alarm.
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Headison,
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Fire Central, engine 9, engine 11, engine 12, truck 2, rescue 5, car 7.
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Respond to near Real Vista Drive plan activated fire alarm.
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Control, 2102, we're back up from Colbridge.
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Twelve and seven.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Eleven,
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responding.
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Very seven.
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The car seven is responding.
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Thank you.
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Okay. Six.
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Okay. Okay. Thank you. Thank you.
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Okay, Provost. We're going to be arriving, Robert Wood.
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Agenital service.
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Thank you. Okay, clear law.
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Rescue fibers, one.
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Central car 7 just be advised alarm company called back to an update scope with homeowner stating they don't know why it went off they do believe it's a low battery there is no issue there.
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I have received signal 21 car 7 engine 12 for near Rio Vista.
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11 receive.

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