Smoke alarm triggered during battery change at residence, Verona PA


A smoke alarm went off at a residence near Idaho Avenue in Penn Hills when the homeowner changed the batteries. No fire or emergency was found.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - East
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Transcript:
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For a resident smoke alarm,
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point of activation, hallway,
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near Idaho Avenue in Penn Hills, Station 223, 224, front engine, respond on East Fireouts 3, 952.
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County, 223 Chiefs, going to be out on Idaho.
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near Idaho, nothing visible from the exterior.
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223, Chief, on scene on Idaho, nothing visible from the exterior at 9.55.
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2.23 engine and route.
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223 engine in. 223 engine in.
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We took like the fire, we saw the battery needed change and so we took it down.
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Honey, from 223 Chief, disregard everybody coming here.
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Homeowner changing the batteries.
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Set the alarm system off.
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Companies alerted for near Idaho Avenue in Penn Hills, perjury-23 chief.
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Alarm caused by resident change in batteries and a detector, no fire.
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All units can return to service at 956.
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Location mentioned:
Near Idaho Ave, Verona, PA 15147
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