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Smoke detector false alarm prompts hotel evacuation, Cortland NY

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Near Clinton Ave, Cortland, NY 13045

Fire crews responded to a smoke detector activation at the Quality Inn near Clinton Ave, Cortland. The alarm was triggered accidentally when someone tried to change the batteries. The building was evacuated temporarily and then the alarm was reset with no fire found.

Audio|Source: Cortland County Public Safety
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Control the monitors, near Clinton Ave, Quality Inn.
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Fire alarm activation, first floor smoke detector.
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The portal monitors, 180,000F,
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Quality Inn.
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First floor smoke detector activation reported.
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I have Quality Inn on scene.
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Someone tried to change the batteries, which set it off.
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Cross the County Parkway, Locustadt, and it's 20234.
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T's your.
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John George King, 2923, J.P.K.
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2923, 2923.
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Four Watson a cut out.
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Police.
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263, Copeland.
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They are evacuating the building now.
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They just say they need the alarm reset.

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Near Clinton Ave, Cortland, NY 13045

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