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Heard on: Montgomery MD Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/16/2026 12:35 PM
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St. Paul Catholic Church, near Damascus Road and Stanley Hills Way.
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Fire alarm routine response from engine 17 to car (number withheld), responding alpha one, box area (number withheld).
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Fire alarm at St. Paul Catholic Church

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible fire alarm activation at St. Paul Catholic Church near Damascus Road and Stanley Hills Way in Damascus, Maryland. The incident was handled as a routine alarm response with multiple units dispatched.

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Damascus Rd, Damascus, MD 20872
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