malfunctioning smoke detector triggers false alarm in Exeter, Exeter CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 02:03 PM

Near N Orange Ave, Exeter, CA 93221

A smoke detector malfunctioned and caused a false alarm at a location near North Orange Avenue in Exeter. Emergency responders investigated and found no fire.

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Transcript:

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Area 11,

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malfunctioning alarm sounding near North Orange Avenue.

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Station 11, malfunctioning alarm sounding near North Orange Avenue, cross of Visalia Road.

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Station 11, malfunctioning alarm sounding,

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near North Orange Avenue, cross of Visalia Road, 10 out 1404.

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6791, 1181, I'm at 1182, stop on 99, north at 328.

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FireCont Patrol and respond.

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Patrol 11. And for the RP, it's going to be an alarm sounding,

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unknown what type of alarm.

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RP states it's going to be in the upstairs area.

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She's located in apartment 14.

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However, she could not confirm what apartment it was coming from.

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Exeter PD has it pending.

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Patrol 11.

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1405.

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1405. Senator 129, 1010.

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Secretary 129, 10.

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Everybody be.

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129. Good, have a good night.

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Firecom, truck one's and quarters.

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Truck 1, 1407.

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Firecom, Patrol 11 is at scene.

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Victoria 11, 17. Victoria 11, 1407.

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23103. Central Edition 5.95, northbound 89 from Mavity 56.

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At the degree 4 to F150, 975, David, 4, break shaking, and then safe passing.

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Please clear to 22.4.0.S.

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Larry.

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Aircom, Patrol 83, release from scene by UMS, available on radio.

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Patrol 83, 1413.

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FireComp, Patrol 11.

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Firecum.

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Firecum. Firecum.

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It was a malfunctioning activation on a smoke detector.

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Patrol 11. Patrol 11.

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Patrol 11, Europe and I copied a malfunctioning smoke detector.

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Patrol 11 available.

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Near N Orange Ave, Exeter, CA 93221

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