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Smoke detector activation triggers false residential fire alarmBerkeley CA

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Near Webster St, Berkeley, CA 94705

Fire units responded to a residential fire alarm near Webster Street in Berkeley. On arrival, they found it was a smoke detector activation with no fire present. The truck unit was canceled and no danger remained.

Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 3, and truck 5, respond to residential fire alarm.
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Near Webster Street.
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Cross streets are Gunvenue Avenue and Hillicus Avenue.
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We went in and three is on scene three-story, looks like family residences.
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There's an alarm coming.
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It sounds like a smoke detector.
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Engine 3 can handle, you can cancel truck 5.
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Engine 3, I copy that on scene as he's showing.
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Sounds like a smoke detector and to cancel the truck 5.
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That's all available.
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Got that, thank you, Engine 3.

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Near Webster St, Berkeley, CA 94705
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