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False fire alarm at residential address in Newton, Newton IA

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Near South 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208

Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a residence near South Fifth Avenue West in Newton. It was a false alarm caused by the homeowner changing the battery in the alarm.

Audio|Source: Jasper County Law Enforcement
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And fire is needed for a fire alarm assignment to near South Fifth Avenue West, near South Fifth Avenue West, Zone 8, main heat and smoke.
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532.
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You can disregard on that, please.
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Coming.
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And 4.1095 at 201.
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...noon fire.
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You can disregard the fire alarm assignment at near South Fifth Avenue West,
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disregard. The homeowner was just changing the battery?

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Near South 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208

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