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Fire alarm triggered accidentally by child at church, West Chester PA

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Near Pottstown Pike, West Chester, PA 19380

An automatic fire alarm was activated at the Trinity Assembly of God church near Pottsum Pike in West Goshen Township. A pastor on scene reported the alarm was accidentally triggered by a child.

Audio|Source: Chester and Montgomery Counties Fire/EMS
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Station 51, Trinity Assembly of God, near Pottsum Pike, West Ocean Township, automatic fire alarm, box 51, 52.
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Two seconds, relaxing.
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Chief 74, okay.
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151. Okay.
00:28
It's coming from the old basement.
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Chaston, Monaco, (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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That's right in 151-2.
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C1-1-1-not-to-acchester, not-to-acchester, not 512.
01:15
Okay.
01:17
Spoke with a pastor on scene advising accidental support by a child.

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Near Pottstown Pike, West Chester, PA 19380
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