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False fire alarm caused by faulty detectorWindham ME

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audio iconFire & Arson
Windham Center Rd, Windham, ME 04062

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation near Windham Center Road in Windham. The caller reported a faulty smoke detector set off by dust and condensation. No actual fire was found.

Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:25
Transcript:
00:00
Windham Fire, Stein for a follow-up activation.
00:02
Three zero six Windham Center Road.
00:12
One six zero Charlie.
00:20
(name withheld), commercial expires this year.
00:26
(name withheld)'s call (number withheld) Roosevelt Trail Raymond at the Sunset Variety for rear-end collision with injury.
00:44
Ten four, county 300 and forty-two.
00:47
Okay, follow-up activation with engine twenty-five, squad twenty-seven, ladder twenty-four, ambulance twenty-three respond near Windham Center Road, cross streets Horizon Way and Hawks Farm Road.
00:59
The caller reporting a faulty smoke detector in the basement that's been set off due to dust and condensation.
01:05
It's a Bravo level response.
01:08
Repeating,
01:09
Follow-up activation, engine twenty-five, squad twenty-seven, ladder twenty-four.
01:13
Twenty-three,
01:14
Respond near Windham Center Road.
01:17
Caller reporting a faulty smoke detector in the basement.
01:21
It's been set off due to dust and condensation.
01:23
Bravo response, time out twelve fifty-seven.

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Windham Center Rd, Windham, ME 04062

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