False Alarm in DeWitt
What happened
Engine 14 was dispatched to a report of a false alarm at a group home. Employees stated it was due to cooking. No fire was confirmed, and evacuation procedures are being followed. Reported over County Fire Control radio.
Key Facts
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Aug 22, 8:52:38 AM Initial DispatchFalse Alarm in DeWitt: Engine 14 was dispatched to a report of a false alarm at a group home. Employees stated it was due to cooking. No fire was confirmed, and evacuation...Source: OTA + transcript
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No follow-up updatesNo additional radio traffic was captured for this incident.
Radio Dispatch Intel 2 units
Transcribed from over-the-air P25 radio traffic. Accuracy may vary. Information reflects raw dispatch communications and may not reflect final incident outcomes.
Dispatch Transcript
roger, DeWitt, Engine 14. Engine 14. Call directly from subject on scene. Employees at the group home stating false alarm from cooking. Confirm no fire, but they will be following evacuation procedures. No request to cancel. 14 copy. 14 only on the white. DeWitt holding with Engine 14 only on the white. Rescue 14, your return.
Transcribed from over-the-air P25 radio traffic. Accuracy may vary.
Engine 14 was dispatched to a report of a false alarm at a group home. Employees stated it was due to cooking. No fire was confirmed, and evacuation procedures are being followed. Reported over County Fire Control radio.
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Alert details
- Town: DeWitt
- Public location: DeWitt
- Service: General
- Source: CNYICC
- Source model: Over-the-air monitor, transcript-assisted (CNYICC)
- Signal confidence: high confidence
- Transcript state: enrichment without transcript
- Public note: Derived from over-the-air radio traffic with transcript help. Sensitive identifiers and tactical details stay excluded.
- Published in archive: Aug 22, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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Source
Derived from over-the-air radio traffic with transcript help. Sensitive identifiers and tactical details stay excluded.