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False residential fire alarm triggered by hair dryer steam, Westerly RI

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Near Lawton Ave, Westerly, RI 02891

Fire department responded to a residential fire alarm near Lawton Avenue. It was a false alarm caused by steam from a hair dryer. The homeowner reset the alarm. No fire was found.

Audio|Source: Westerly & Chariho Area Fire Departments
01:19
Transcript:
00:00
We're actually dispatch to the Miskwankan Fire Department.
00:02
Responding near Lawton Avenue.
00:05
A residential fire alarm activation.
00:07
Follow-up calling from possibly steamed from the dryer.
00:11
That's the Miskwanka Fire Department near Lawton Avenue.
00:14
A residential fire alarm activation.
00:16
0852, your time out.
00:17
The West, delete, 201 will be responding near Lawton.
00:21
That's 2.01.
00:22
The West, delete, 201 will be on the scene investigating.
00:25
2.01.
00:27
Westerly from 201.
00:29
201.
00:30
Confirming was a homeowner.
00:31
Motor factor set off by a hair dryer and hair products.
00:35
She has reset it.
00:36
You can clear the call.
00:37
Roger 201. Clear the call from Wisconsin Fire 0855.

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Near Lawton Ave, Westerly, RI 02891
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