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False fire alarm due to faulty smoke detectorNew Berlin WI

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Near W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin, WI 53146

Fire units responded to a fire alarm at an apartment complex on West Greenfield Avenue, New Berlin. No smoke or flames were found, and the alarm was caused by a faulty smoke detector. The alarm triggered a partial evacuation, but all units cleared after confirming no danger.

Audio|Source: Waukesha County Fire - West
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Transcript:
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Engine 23, Battalion 7, Engine 8, Utility 8, pre-alert[1] fire alarm, near West Greenfield Avenue,
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between South Calhoun Road and George Avenue, New Berlin Fire Zone 2, timeout, 0724.
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PILA service, please.
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Gabby.
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In January, engine 8,
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near West Greenfield Avenue,
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for the fire alarm that's going off in the entire building, those smoke or flames seen or smelt.
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Crawlers invited for the landlord system might be in test mode, and the alarm could be supposed to come out.
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In 55, 10 minutes on.
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Engine 23 on scene, two-story apartment complex, nothing showing from three sides looks like a partial evacuation is in progress.
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Engine 23, we're investigating in command, a type of risk.
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Engine 23, on the scene, two-story apartment complex, nothing showing from three signs, partially evacuated.
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...and rolled command, 10 minutes on...
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Dispatch from Battalion 99.
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Battalion 99.
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Let me all sign off.
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We'll be emptying for another minute or two, but all other units are available.
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That all sign off, so...
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Dispatch, Amory Command.
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Hand Marie, Command.
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2 is isolated to a faulty detector,
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all units be clear in quarters.
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Have that faulty detector, all 55 units in quarters.
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That 998, 20 minutes on soon.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
pre-alert: Advance notice to units of a pending incident prior to full dispatch or callout.

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Near W Greenfield Ave, New Berlin, WI 53146
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