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Fire alarm at residence triggered by hairdryer false alarm, Gahanna OH

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Gahanna, OH

A fire alarm was activated at a residence in Gahanna, Ohio. Responders found the alarm was a false alarm caused by a hairdryer malfunction, so no fire was present.

Audio|Source: Gahanna Police and MECC Dispatch
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Transcript:
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6-5-8-5-4,
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fire alarm[1], witnesses,
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engine 162, 6-5-6-6-6-U-drive north.
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Fire alarm, president,
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engines 162, posture,
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mercy, road,
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overhead, and QEEEWR, 2, 21-21 hours.
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Refer to MECD for radio channel.
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16-year-on-scene two-story residents get a call back from the alarm company you can cancel as a hairdryer.
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Yeah,
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do you guys say that you can cancel on the rollback for a birthday?
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That's the product where they call the patient on scene is a hairdresser.
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Okay, you're clear.
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fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation incident

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