Fire alarm activated at apartment; no fire found, Beaufort SC


A fire alarm sounded at an apartment building. The resident heard the alarm but did not see fire or smell smoke. The resident believes water caused the alarm wiring to malfunction.
Audio|Source: Bluffton Township and Hilton Head Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 4, Battalion 1, respond for an activated fire alarm, 2,000-Ribbon Corps Department 22-02 at Even-Tide Apartments, repeating.
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Engine 4, Battalion 1 response, and activated fire alarm, 2,000 ribbon core department 22.02 at Even-Tide Apartments, timeout 1902.
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It's for (number withheld) is en route fire alarm.
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10 for engine 4, copy, you're in route activated fire alarm.
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2,000 Ripon, Corps Department, 2-202 at Even-Tide Apartments.
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It was called in by the resident advising that the fire alarm is going off.
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She does not see any fire, smell, any smoke.
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She is currently outside of the apartment.
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She is now advising that she believes that water got into the wiring, and it may be a malfunctioning alarm.
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Location mentioned:
Near Shell Creek Dr, Beaufort, SC 29906
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