False fire alarm caused by faulty detector on Island Ave, Groton CT


A fire alarm was triggered at a building near Island Avenue in Groton. Upon inspection, it was found to be a false alarm caused by a faulty smoke detector in the basement. There was no smoke or fire present.
Audio|Source: Southern Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Eastern Connecticut Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I have a box, city box, hanging off the wall,
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at near 265 that was Avenue,
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near 265 that was that room,
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box 4837.
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Is that inside a building or outside of building?
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Bye.
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Call 3, file, I'm on.
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File arms on Car 3.
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Call 3 is on the scene. Car 3 will be commandable. Car 3 is on the scene assuming commanding 834.
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10-835.
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Top 37 now?
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Well, 36, I think. I don't even know his numbers, isn't that terrible.
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Dave, I let Dave know I'll have him head over there after we do a job over on Broad.
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Roger.
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I'm gonna hold engine five all the apparatus clear car three is holding engine five all the apparatus and service returning at 837 fire alarm phone fire alarm do you have the box off line long going steakhouse Island Avenue affirmative we had a check come in
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Roger, that's just confirming.
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As I drove by, I had once drove shot on the building.
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Okay, please sign on the key.
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On North Main Command.
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We have a faulty detector in this basement.
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No smoke off fire.
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Car 3 and engine 5 in service.
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Received. Car 3 and engine 5 will be in service with command terminated at 830 gate.
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Location mentioned:
Island Ave, Groton, CT 06340
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