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Carbon monoxide detector false alarm at roanoke avenueNewport News VA

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Roanoke Ave, Newport News, VA 23605

According to the dispatch call, responders were dispatched to a reported carbon monoxide detector activation near Roanoke Avenue and Pryorfield Road. It was later confirmed the alarm was a false alarm triggered by the occupant testing the device.

Audio|Heard on: Newport News Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 7. Respond to carbon monoxide detector activation.
00:05
At near Roanoke Avenue.
00:07
Cross streets are 48th Street and Pryorfield Road.
00:15
Signate, engine 6.
00:16
Come back to the truck for a second.
00:18
C.O.7.
00:25
Mission 7.
00:27
Hey, can you advise that this was just a test alarm from the occupier?
00:36
The test button which set it off?
00:43
How right? Can you repeat that last traffic?
00:47
Did they advise they pressed the test button which set off the alarm? However, T&T does not cancel the alarms.
00:54
Copy that, thank you.

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Roanoke Ave, Newport News, VA 23605

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