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Heard on: Hanover County Fire / EMS · 1/11/2026 03:31 PM
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It's near Smallwood Court, house all the way back in a cul-de-sac.
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Mark situation under control.
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Smoke alarm malfunction near Smallwood Ct
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke or alarm activation near Smallwood Court and Ridgebrook Drive. Upon investigation, the issue was determined to be a malfunction due to a battery in a smoke detector at a nearby residence. The situation was confirmed to be under control and posed no threat.
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Smallwood Ct, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
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