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Smoke detector alarm found to be faulty battery, Okatie SC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/1/2025 04:20 AM

Kings Creek Dr, Okatie, SC 29909

Fire department responded to a smoke detector alarm near Kings Creek Road in Bluffton. No fire was found; the alarm was caused by a faulty battery.

Audio|Source: Bluffton Township and Hilton Head Fire

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Transcript:

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Truck 6. Near Kings Creek Road, alarms, emergent response.

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TAC 1[1]. Truck 6.

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Near Kings Creek Road, alarms, emergent response.

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TAC 1[1]. Dispatch?

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Truck 6. Truck 6, you're responding for a smoke detector activation, zone 14, dining room.

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Voice no on-call location.

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Reason.

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6.

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Chuck Snakes.

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Be advised everything is okay on scene, per homeowner, bad battery.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

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TAC 1: Tactical channel 1 for operations/communications

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Location mentioned:

Kings Creek Dr, Okatie, SC 29909

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