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False fire alarm caused by smoke detector battery change, Summit County OH

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Springfield Township, OH

A fire alarm at a residence near Paxon Road was triggered due to smoke detected in a hallway. Upon investigation, it was found that there was no fire; the smoke was caused by a smoke detector battery being changed.

Audio|Source: Summit County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Copy fire, District 1, E-N-G-I-247-38 near Paxon Road, fire alarm residential.
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Between South Medina Line Road and Belmeet Road.
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This one copy.
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At 1043.
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This is a coppa battalion.
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Copy of the time.
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En route.
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Copy it's showing in zone 9 hallway, smoke.
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Copy.
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1044.
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The engine around.
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Just match,
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copy engine one with being around.
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Copy engine one around.
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dispatcher engine two,
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the time one. Right.
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Along company called back, advised that can take a disregard. They made contact. They were changing the battery in the smoke detector.

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Springfield Township, OH

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