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Newport Ambulance and police responded to a medical alarm at 54 Governor Drive, Apartment A4, in Newport City around 11:58 a.m. The alarm was triggered by a 76-year-old female resident. Dispatchers were initially unable to make voice contact, prompting a Code 3 emergency response. However, upon arrival, first responders determined the alarm was accidental and cleared the scene. Units were back in service by approximately 12:10 p.m.
Photo: Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (Wikimedia Commons, Public domain). Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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