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Heard on: Hanover County Fire / EMS · 1/14/2026 05:46 PM
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Engines 417 and 407, Truck 413 and Battalion 401.
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Fire alarm residential near Leaf Fall Way.
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Faulty smoke detector triggers alarm near Leaf Fall Wy

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential fire alarm near Leaf Fall Way in Mechanicsville. A caller reported a smoke detector continuously sounding in the front entrance hallway. Upon investigation, no visible smoke or flames were found, and the incident was attributed to a possible faulty detector. Units were cleared after confirming no fire emergency.

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Leaf Fall Wy, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
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