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Heard on: Monterey County Fire Dispatch - Command 31 · 1/12/2026 05:16 PM
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County Fire Station One, fire alarm from a business.
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At near Merritt St.
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False fire alarm at business near Merritt St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a business near Merritt St in Castroville. The alarm was triggered by a manual pull station in a two-story mixed-use building. Firefighters investigated and determined the alarm to be false, with no fire present.

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Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012
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