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Smoke alarm malfunction near East Fourth Street

Heard on: New Castle DE Fire-Tac Group Calls
01:24
00:00
Resident on the 2nd floor of (number withheld) is advising the hallway smoke detector went off and then shut off.
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E 4th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible faulty smoke detector at an apartment building near East Fourth Street. Multiple activations were reported from different floors, but no active fire was found. The situation was placed under control and maintenance was notified about a potential alarm system issue.

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