False fire alarm at VA Bedford facility, Bedford MA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a fire alarm at the VA Bedford facility near Springs Rd, Building 17. Upon arrival, no fire or smoke was found. Facilities staff confirmed it was a false alarm caused by a water flow issue, and there was no emergency.
Audio|Source: Bedford Fire
04:15
Transcript:
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Engine 2, ladder 1, A2.
00:01
Responding to the VA, near Springs Rd, Building 17,
00:06
for the fire alarm activation called in by Central Station.
00:10
Says your closest hydrant is by building 70-70, striking box 345, and notifying (name withheld) for the line box.
00:31
Engine 2, Fireland?
00:34
Answering Engine 2.
00:37
I'll advise (name withheld).
00:41
Okay, I have it.
00:52
Fire alarm to engine two.
00:56
Go ahead.
00:58
My apologies. Do you want me to get them started that way or just wait for now?
01:03
Hold off on (name withheld).
01:04
I'll advise when we get there.
01:08
Great it.
01:36
Ladder, you got 17?
01:42
My map is showing.
02:01
We're going to head around back and catch it that way.
02:10
Go ahead with that again, Latta.
02:13
My map's showing 17s behind building number 62.
02:18
We're going to head around back this way and grab it.
02:22
Rishi.
02:29
Ladder 1 to engine 2.
02:33
Go ahead, Lana.
02:37
It appears to be one of the facilities buildings right around building number 4.
02:42
We're almost there now.
02:46
Okay, we have it.
02:47
We're off at 17.
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Ladder 1, fire alarm.
03:06
Fire alarm is answering the latter 1.
03:10
We're out, building 17, nothing's showing, facilities on scene.
03:15
I have it, on scene.
03:17
Nothing's showing facilities is on scene.
03:20
239.
03:29
Ladder 1, engine 2.
03:32
Go ahead, Lata.
03:35
Confirm false alarm from facilities, water flow, no issue.
03:43
Received, would you like us to continue back there?
03:48
Not unless you want to see some awesome packing up.
04:06
All right, we'll be clear.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Near Springs Rd, Bedford, MA 01730
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