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Smoke from fireplace triggers false alarm, Soquel CA

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audio iconFire & Arson
N Rodeo Gulch Rd, Soquel, CA 95073

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm near North Rodeo Gulch Road in Soquel. The alarm was triggered by smoke from a fireplace. There was no actual fire, though the alarm system did not reset automatically.

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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 3566 fire alarm, negative reset.
00:03
near North Rodeo Gulch Road.
00:05
near North Rodeo Gulch Road,
00:07
time out of 14-0.
00:15
Netcom Medic 4, can you show us on a meal in the main area?
00:20
Medic 4.
00:26
Netcom 3523 responding code 3 in place of 3566.
00:30
3523 reporting to 18.
00:33
Copy 3523, responding in place of 3566.
00:43
Pick up 3572 and 3566.
00:46
Copy 3523 taking the call.
00:50
1432?
01:08
3566 Medic 8, Code 3 Medical, chest pain.
01:12
near Soquel Drive, apartment number nine.
01:16
Time out 1424.
01:23
That call 3523, checking the notes.
01:26
Does he still want us to respond?
01:35
They made contact with the responsible on site who said it.
01:38
The smoke is caused by the fireplace, no actual fire, but system has not reset.
01:42
Show you reduced?
01:46
Confirm responding code two.
01:47
Did they still want a response to reset?
01:51
They did not advise I can call back.
01:55
Copy that, we'll continue set two.

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Location mentioned:
N Rodeo Gulch Rd, Soquel, CA 95073

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