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Cooking triggers fire alarm at NW86 buildingCambridge MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
NW86, Cambridge, MA 02139

As discussed during the dispatch call, cambridge Fire and police responded to a fire alarm at the NW86 building in Cambridge. Occupants had already evacuated, and it was determined that cooking in one of the rooms caused the alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Middlesex MA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:22
Transcript:
00:00
284, can you head over to NW 86 with Cambridge Fire and assist with a small fire alarm activation?
00:07
Copy.
00:09
Two eight four, I'm going off.
00:13
Roger.
00:19
Yeah, control, it's an audible alarm there.
00:23
All the flashes are going in the building.
00:26
Roger.
00:29
It looks like the building is self-evacuated.
00:33
Copy.
00:35
GPL heading that direction.
00:38
Copy that.
00:41
Two eight four to confirm.
00:44
Responding.
00:46
Speaking with the occupants of room 530, they state they believe they set the alarm off while cooking in their room.
00:55
Copy that.
00:58
I'll wait for fire, we can go up together.
01:04
GPS app.
01:05
Roger.
01:08
Human resources up.
01:11
Roger.
01:14
Control, chief facilities is available for the fire command center.
01:19
Unlock the door.
01:22
Roger.

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Location mentioned:
NW86, Cambridge, MA 02139

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