Fire alarm linked to possible power line issue, Westchester County NY
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported near Saw Mill Rd in Somers. Responding units found activation from a rooftop duct smoke detector. Investigation suggested that an exterior power line near utility pole 27 might have caused the alarm. Crews coordinated with the electric utility to investigate and resolve the issue.
Audio|Heard on: Westchester NY Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Car 2013 responding.
00:02
Near Saw Mill Rd.
00:05
013 responding 938.
00:08
Car 201, location? Near Saw Mill Rd.
00:14
Location 939, rooftop unit number two,
00:19
duct smoke detector.
00:22
Can I just repeat that unit again?
00:25
Rooftop unit two, duct smoke detector.
00:29
Two 011 on location.
00:32
Zero 11194.
00:34
Two 0136. Two 013.
00:43
Do you have comments in response to this location?
00:46
It appears a primary line outside of the building,
00:52
like near pole number 27, possibly crossing the fault line, but they're going to have to address that anyway.
00:58
Okay, request final electric pole two seven.
01:03
Wire down possibly causing the alarm 900 and forty-two.
01:08
One hundred and sixty-five responding to 900 and forty-three.
01:16
Two 011, 2013.
01:18
Kind of notify 2020.
01:19
I mean an ETA 2012 is responding.
01:25
Seven lights on.
01:28
Nine forty-four.
01:31
Engine 165 is on location, staging on Center Street.
01:36
Location 900 and forty-four.
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Location mentioned:
Saw Mill Rd, Somers, NY 10536
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