False fire and carbon monoxide alarm during battery change, Gainesville FL


A false fire alarm and carbon monoxide detector activation occurred at a residence near Southwest 88 Street. The alarm was triggered while the homeowner was changing the battery, and there was no actual emergency.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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Golf 21050 at the Sonoco is 19-19-106.
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If you're going to a fire alarm near Southwest 88 Street.
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Juliet 2.1014.
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1227.
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57, Juliet, 2, 1014.
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414. 2414. Fine, sir.
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The alarm monitoring company is calling in a carbon monoxide alarm activation in the kitchen, CO detector zone 27.
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No one's reported to B6.
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We'll time to contact on site, it's 1926.
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I'm going to update my location to the Westwood Park.
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I was northwest 34th Street.
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Number.
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Engine 81, Alachua.
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Engine 81, go ahead.
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NJ1, I spoke with the homeowner.
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They advised that the false alarm.
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They were getting the carbon oxide alarm off the wall to change the battery.
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1928. Massive, we're almost there.
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We'll continue to verify.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW 88th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
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