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False fire alarm at Alzheimer's care center in CharlestonCharleston SC

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Near Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414

A fire alarm was triggered at the Alzheimer's Special Care Center near Henry Tecklenburg Drive. Multiple response units arrived and investigated. The alarm was traced to the panel in room 10 but no fire was found. Units were released after confirming it was a false alarm.

Audio|Source: Charleston County Police, Fire, EMS/Rescue, Marine SAR
03:34
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 301, Battalion Sheet 301, Ashley Gardens, Alzheimer's Special Care Center, near Henry Tecklenburg Drive, alarm, Charlie response, incident, 1004,4.
00:13
Ladder 301, Battalion Sheet 301, Ashley Gardens, Alzheimer's Special Care Center, near Henry Tecklenburg Drive, Cross Streets, Watch Tower Lane and Crossville Court, alarm, Charlie response, incident, tunnel 4, 12,000. 302. Gladden 3.01. Battalion Sheets 3.01.
00:33
Ashley Gardens, Alzheimer's Special Care Center, near Henry Tecklenburg Drive, alarm. Charlie response, incident, Channel 4.
00:42
Ladder Z, O'1, Battalion Sheet, 301. Ashley and Special Care Center, near Henry Tecklenburg Drive. Cross Streets.
00:51
Locktower Lane and Crownsville Court, alarm.
00:54
Charge-on, Incident, Channel 4, 12. 202.
00:59
Tower 102 is around on scene.
01:01
We're not a single story,
01:02
assisted living facility.
01:04
Nothing showing from the upper Bravo side. Tower 102, Bravo will have... Henry Tecklenburg command will be in investigative mode, times four.
01:14
This that Travis told before.
01:20
Take part of local.
01:26
Double one.
01:31
Do you all drive through the yard behind the fence to the yellow location?
01:39
It does not map you the correct way, however there's a long gravel driveway.
01:47
Right across from Sea Island, the Stakes Drive.
02:00
Mission 3AZone, first two engines standing by ladder.
02:07
Car 102, Bravo, Dispac. Did you copy our arrival in size up?
02:14
Okay, firm.
02:19
Copy.
02:20
We do an audible alarm.
02:23
We'll be investigating still. We'll be investigating still.
02:29
Can't be Texenberg community except.
02:32
The alarm panel is going room 10.
02:35
We're making our way there.
02:37
Holding all units.
02:42
I'll hold all units.
02:45
We're coming into this location.
02:50
Jopheesional East Responding 100, 1011.
02:53
Hold response for Camelstein.
02:56
Charleston, F-9-3, 1038 Berkeley.
03:03
Sorry, color Chevy, Picklechuk with the South Carolina (number withheld), V-UQ,
03:09
V-UQ, V-U-Niform, V-U-Q, V-U-Niform, V-U-V-U-U-Niform,
03:13
V-N-V-U-T, V-Niform. Ten bar.
03:20
Good morning.
03:26
Command, dispatch, you can release all units from this question.
03:30
Good morning, and room calendar will remain on scene to reset the panel.

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Location mentioned:
Near Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414
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Incident Timeline

  1. Situation Repeated and Monitored
  2. Alarm Confirmed, Investigation Ongoing
  3. Units Arrive and Begin Investigation
  4. Additional Units Respond
  5. Fire Alarm Dispatched

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