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Accidental Smoke Detector Activated on Third Floor

308 E 3rd St

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Resolved· Accidental Activation

Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a smoke detector activation at a Los Angeles address, which was determined to be accidental, caused by a neighbor changing the detector. No hazard was present.

Timeline

Firefighters are clearing the scene.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:19
Engine 21, I'm going to show you available on radio.

A neighbor accidentally set off the smoke detector while changing it. There's no hazard, and they're contacting the homeowner for a reset.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:31
Engine 21, on regard to the alarm company, they advised no answer on their calls. Copy that. The homeowner is out of town. We have a neighbor here who was just changing out the plane, one of the smoke detectors that set off the alarm. There's no hazard. They're going to try to get a hold of the homeowner to get a reset code for it. But you can just put it in test mode for, let's just say the next couple hours, and hopefully they get a reset.

Firefighters determined the smoke detector activation was accidental, and the alarm company has been contacted for a reset.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:13
South Bay from Engine 21. Engine 21. South Bay from Engine 21, are you able to recontact the alarm company and see if they have a reset? This is an accidental activation.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a smoke detector activation on the third floor.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:17
Engine 21 for a residential fire alarm, 308 3rd Street. 308 3rd Street. Covers third floor smoke detector. Unknown if it's at Engine 21.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 308 E 3rd St.

Firefighters are clearing the scene.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:19
Engine 21, I'm going to show you available on radio.

A neighbor accidentally set off the smoke detector while changing it. There's no hazard, and they're contacting the homeowner for a reset.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:31
Engine 21, on regard to the alarm company, they advised no answer on their calls. Copy that. The homeowner is out of town. We have a neighbor here who was just changing out the plane, one of the smoke detectors that set off the alarm. There's no hazard. They're going to try to get a hold of the homeowner to get a reset code for it. But you can just put it in test mode for, let's just say the next couple hours, and hopefully they get a reset.

Firefighters determined the smoke detector activation was accidental, and the alarm company has been contacted for a reset.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:13
South Bay from Engine 21. Engine 21. South Bay from Engine 21, are you able to recontact the alarm company and see if they have a reset? This is an accidental activation.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a smoke detector activation on the third floor.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:17
Engine 21 for a residential fire alarm, 308 3rd Street. 308 3rd Street. Covers third floor smoke detector. Unknown if it's at Engine 21.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 308 E 3rd St.

Firefighters are clearing the scene.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:19
Engine 21, I'm going to show you available on radio.

A neighbor accidentally set off the smoke detector while changing it. There's no hazard, and they're contacting the homeowner for a reset.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:31
Engine 21, on regard to the alarm company, they advised no answer on their calls. Copy that. The homeowner is out of town. We have a neighbor here who was just changing out the plane, one of the smoke detectors that set off the alarm. There's no hazard. They're going to try to get a hold of the homeowner to get a reset code for it. But you can just put it in test mode for, let's just say the next couple hours, and hopefully they get a reset.

Firefighters determined the smoke detector activation was accidental, and the alarm company has been contacted for a reset.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:13
South Bay from Engine 21. Engine 21. South Bay from Engine 21, are you able to recontact the alarm company and see if they have a reset? This is an accidental activation.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a smoke detector activation on the third floor.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:17
Engine 21 for a residential fire alarm, 308 3rd Street. 308 3rd Street. Covers third floor smoke detector. Unknown if it's at Engine 21.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 308 E 3rd St.

Firefighters are clearing the scene.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:19
Engine 21, I'm going to show you available on radio.

A neighbor accidentally set off the smoke detector while changing it. There's no hazard, and they're contacting the homeowner for a reset.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:31
Engine 21, on regard to the alarm company, they advised no answer on their calls. Copy that. The homeowner is out of town. We have a neighbor here who was just changing out the plane, one of the smoke detectors that set off the alarm. There's no hazard. They're going to try to get a hold of the homeowner to get a reset code for it. But you can just put it in test mode for, let's just say the next couple hours, and hopefully they get a reset.

Firefighters determined the smoke detector activation was accidental, and the alarm company has been contacted for a reset.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:13
South Bay from Engine 21. Engine 21. South Bay from Engine 21, are you able to recontact the alarm company and see if they have a reset? This is an accidental activation.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a smoke detector activation on the third floor.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:17
Engine 21 for a residential fire alarm, 308 3rd Street. 308 3rd Street. Covers third floor smoke detector. Unknown if it's at Engine 21.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 308 E 3rd St.

Firefighters are clearing the scene.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:19
Engine 21, I'm going to show you available on radio.

A neighbor accidentally set off the smoke detector while changing it. There's no hazard, and they're contacting the homeowner for a reset.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:31
Engine 21, on regard to the alarm company, they advised no answer on their calls. Copy that. The homeowner is out of town. We have a neighbor here who was just changing out the plane, one of the smoke detectors that set off the alarm. There's no hazard. They're going to try to get a hold of the homeowner to get a reset code for it. But you can just put it in test mode for, let's just say the next couple hours, and hopefully they get a reset.

Firefighters determined the smoke detector activation was accidental, and the alarm company has been contacted for a reset.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:13
South Bay from Engine 21. Engine 21. South Bay from Engine 21, are you able to recontact the alarm company and see if they have a reset? This is an accidental activation.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a smoke detector activation on the third floor.

South Bay Fire Dispatch · 0:17
Engine 21 for a residential fire alarm, 308 3rd Street. 308 3rd Street. Covers third floor smoke detector. Unknown if it's at Engine 21.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 308 E 3rd St.

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