False alarm triggered by fireplace backdraft, Newburgh NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an automatic fire alarm near North Street in Newburgh. The basement smoke detector was activated in a two-story residence. The cause was a backdraft from a fireplace. The alarm was reset before arrival, and no hazards were found.
Audio|Heard on: Northeast Orange County Fire (Battalion 3 Area)
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Automatic alarm,
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near North Street.
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Basement smoke detector.
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Two
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-story
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type five, nothing showing.
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Caused by a backdraft from a fireplace.
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The alarm system was reset prior to arrival.
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There's no hazards.
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Command terminated carport service.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
North St, Newburgh, NY 12550
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