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Cambridge, MA

Loose wire sparks fire alarm response in Cambridge 

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Near Newell St, Cambridge, MA 02140
Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at 10 Newell Street. They found a loose wire in a light outlet causing the alarm. The issue was fixed, and there was no fire or danger.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire
02:43

Transcript:
and denied by the one to respond 10 Newell Street between upland and check wind. Fireland activation[2] operating on channel 1414-24 at 2220. I'm visually clear momentarily. Situations have been resolved, electrical inspector on scene. Found a loose wire within the light outlet that was causing the issue. I correctly took care of the outlet. Everything is back to normal. No readings at all in any of the thermal imager. not only dissipated, but pretty much disappeared. And companies will be leaving momentarily, and it'll tell me with the code in a minute. Appreciate, (name withheld) has that. (name withheld), Philo. Answer, engineer. Commit, Terminating Companies and Service Code 440[1]. 4.0 received 2223. Ladder 4 to Fire 1. Answer, Latter 4. Do you have a run in our district? I stand by. File on the ladder 1. What's your location? Massive Waterhouse. Ladder 4 is 10 Newell Street. Be closer than Linal 1? Receive, good father. Receive, Lada 1, Lada 4, and you can go in service. In service, thank you. Engine 8th fire line, we can take that with Latter 4. I have an engine 8,5, I'm calling Engine 9. We're right here. Problem acid, EngineA, probably. EngineAid hazard.

Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Service Code 440: Terminating companies and returning to service
[2]
Fireland activation: Fire alarm activation

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Near Newell St, Cambridge, MA 02140
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