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False fire alarm due to faulty detector at Masonic LodgeCharlton MA

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Near Masonic Home Rd, Charlton, MA 01507

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at the Overlook building near Masonic Home Rd in Charlton. They found the alarm was triggered by a faulty detector on the first floor of the Masonic Lodge. There was no fire, and crews helped maintenance replace the detector before leaving the scene.

Audio|Source: Southbridge and Area Fire Departments
03:35
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 3[2] filing.
00:08
Onesion 3 is on arrival, Overlook, 3-story brick,
00:13
audible alarm sounding from the exterior, C7[1] will have command will be out missing you.
00:23
Stranorab.
00:28
One, fire alarm.
00:31
One, fire alarm. Number one responding to the overlook.
00:46
Time want to root.
00:54
C7[1], Tower One.
00:58
Tower on.
01:04
Take the side closest to the vet office, we found an activated detector.
01:08
You can leave a cradle for that.
01:17
Power 1C7[1], go with that last sentence.
01:24
You can get this stick cradles for now. Recease.
01:29
The tower one's riding at the overlook.
01:42
All rival.
01:47
7.22.
01:50
Go ahead,
01:52
Cap.
01:53
A little giant into black sliding door behind, engine three.
02:00
The B.
02:14
Be able to sendeys, clean, return to the medic.
02:18
They're returning 21-0.
02:33
Type 208.
02:36
TV's on.
02:40
Do you advise the patient has direct.
02:42
The second has a right.
02:47
...25 on in my house.
02:49
Medic 25, we're on the backer.
02:56
Be L4.
03:01
A fire.
03:04
A fire alarm.
03:26
We're under control, faulty detector, first floor in the Masonic Lodge. We'll be assisting maintenance for a few more minutes because the detector swapped out. Units are available on scene.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
C7: Command officer unit (Car 7/Chief 7)
[2]
Engine 3: Fire department unit designation (Engine 3)

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Near Masonic Home Rd, Charlton, MA 01507

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