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Smoke from washing machine triggers apartment fire alarm, Reno NV

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Reno, NV

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a three-story apartment complex in Reno. The alarm was triggered by a washing machine that was smoking in the laundry room. No fire was found, and the scene was turned over to building maintenance.

Audio|Source: Reno and Sparks Police and Fire
06:46
Transcript:
00:00
Reno Engine 3 is on the scene, three-story, multi-family, apartment complex.
00:05
We do have audibles and evacuation.
00:07
We'll investigate much in the moment.
06:22
A call taker is taking a call at your location in the laundry room and it's coming in as possibly structure fire and trying to get further.
06:33
We're still on scene. There's no fire here.
06:37
The alarm was... Sorry, the alarm was activated by a washer that was smoking.
06:43
We've unplugged it and turned the scene over to building maintenance.

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