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Fire alarm triggers response at May Institute, Chatham MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Harold Ln, West Chatham, MA 02669

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a commercial fire alarm at the May Institute near Harold Lane in West Chatham. A two-story multifamily building had activated alarms and strobes, and evacuation was underway while crews investigated.

Audio|Heard on: Barnstable MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Chatham Fire Commercial Central Station Alarm, the May Institute.
00:14
Chatham Station One Commercial Central Station Alarm coming in as general fire, the May Institute, near Harold Lane.
00:21
1842.
00:27
Headquarters, how is it?
00:33
Chatham Fire Engine Five responding with four.
00:41
Engine Five responding with four.
00:43
The May Institute, near Harold Lane.
00:49
Engine Five from Chatham Fire.
00:54
Engine five.
00:59
Be advised the alarm company stated the name on file for this address is the Chatham Housing Authority; we have the May Institute.
01:13
Received. I believe the Chatham Housing Authority manages it.
01:19
Received, thank you.
01:25
Chatham Fire Engine Five on location.
01:29
Two-story multifamily, strobes activated, evacuation in progress.
01:33
We'll be investigating.
01:39
Engine five on location.
01:41
Two-story multifamily, strobes activated, evacuation in progress, investigating.

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Location mentioned:
Harold Ln, West Chatham, MA 02669

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