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Fire alarm at central square building prompts responseCambridge MA

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CENTRAL SQUARE BUILDING, 678 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Fire units responded to a fire alarm at a building but found no fire.

Audio|Source: Cambridge Fire
02:16
Transcript:
Engine 2, ladder 3, responding to 678 Mass-Av investment properties between Prospect Street and Temple Street for the central station fire alarm, operating channel 16, 853. Fire alarm[1], entering in 4. We're right down the street from that call if you want us to take it. Receive engine 4, you can take that runs. Fire room calling engine 5. Engine 5. Engine 5, you can just regos that call, and engine 4 is going to take that for you. (name withheld) to file alarm. 5 has that available. Received engine available. File alarm entering engine 2. 2 inch rock 3 off, enter 2 v. Command. Received engine 2. You guys are both on location, taking command, operating channel 16, 855. Enter four to fire alarm. Fire alarm, and turn engine four. We're on scene. Receive engine four on location, 850 foot six. Turtle, out of three. Lot of three. As are all set. Latter 3 is filed. File alarm, In turn, Latter 3. Dismissed by command and returning service. Receive, Latter 3, dismissed by command available, H.S.E.7.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation

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CENTRAL SQUARE BUILDING, 678 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
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