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False residential fire alarm caused by painters, Lackawanna County PA

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Near Windsor Way, Roaring Brook Township, PA 18444

A residential fire alarm at a home near Windsor Way in Roaring Brook Township was triggered by dust from painters, causing a false alarm. No fire was found and all units returned to service.

Audio|Source: Lackawanna & Wayne Counties Fire Dispatch & Operations
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Transcript:
00:00
Chief Inge, Rescue, Tanker 15, Tanker 779.
00:03
Respond 221 Windsor Way, Roaring Brook, residential fire alarm from the keypad.
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Repeating.
00:08
The county secretary's vet, Chief Ingan Rescue, Tanker, 15, Tanker, 779.
00:12
Respond near Windsor Way, Roaring Brook Township for the residential fire alarm from the keypad.
03:54
Painter set off the alarm with dust.
03:58
They reset the alarm.
04:13
All units back in service, painter set off the alarm.
04:17
All units back in service, alarm set off from the painters.
04:41
221 Windsor Way, Roaring Brook Township can go back in service.
04:44
Just set off the alarm, no fire.
04:46
All companies are being told to return.

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Near Windsor Way, Roaring Brook Township, PA 18444

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