False fire alarm caused by blow dryer at Edgewater Cir, Billings MT


A fire alarm was reported near Edgewater Circle but was found to be false. The alarm was accidentally triggered by a blow dryer. Emergency responders were dispatched but no fire was present.
Audio|Source: Yellowstone County Law Enforcment, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm.
00:04
Engine 7, respond for a fire alarm near Edgewater Cir.
00:11
It's going to be a general fire alarm smoke detector, no contact made.
00:26
Squad 2, Medical.
00:34
Squad 2, AMR, respond for medical near Denrock Road,
00:39
rim number (number withheld) at the Vista Mission Ridge.
00:44
To an 80-year-old female, she is conscious in breathing, possibly having a stroke.
00:49
They'll be on Tack 10.
01:01
7, fire dispatch on Tech 7.
01:07
Switch dispatch.
01:09
I'm just advising of an update alarm company called back.
01:13
They got in contact with a keyholder who states somebody saw off the alarm using a blow dryer.
01:19
It's a false alarm on their end.
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Location mentioned:
Near Edgewater Cir, Billings, MT 59106
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