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False fire alarm caused by discarded detectorChelsea MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Admirals Wy, Chelsea, MA 02150

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an alarm near Admirals Way and Boatswain's Way in Chelsea. The alarm was traced to a discarded smoke detector found in a parking lot. No fire or hazard was found, and units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Chelsea Fire Dispatch
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02:39
Transcript:
00:00
Chelsea Engine Four, Tower One,
00:03
respond in the vicinity of Admiral's Way at Boatswain's Way for the report of an alarm activation.
00:11
That's Chelsea Engine Four and Tower One responding in the vicinity of Admiral's Way at Boatswain's Way for the report of an alarm activation.
00:28
Companies respond on Admiral's Way.
00:32
Companies have the response to the vicinity of Admiral's Way and Boatswain's Way; caller reports from near Admirals Way.
00:41
Stated that the noise is coming more towards the townhouses down there.
00:56
Chelsea Engine Two, respond.
00:58
Near Chester Ave,
01:00
apartment number two for the medical aid.
01:03
Chelsea Engine Two,
01:05
respond near Chester Avenue, unit number two, for the medical aid.
01:10
Reports of a male body with chest palpitations.
01:16
Two, you have the response at 6:05.
01:24
Two four to five.
01:27
Oh,
01:31
I'm answering.
01:35
We're off at Admirals Way investigating.
01:43
Engine Four, you're on scene.
01:45
Be advised, calling party was from near Admirals Way.
01:48
He stated that the alarm was coming from the townhouses further down the road.
02:08
Engine Four to Ladder One, going on.
02:10
What's going on in the house?
02:18
It's on Ladder One.
02:22
Yeah, that was a discarded smoke detector in the parking lot near Admirals Way. Companies in service returning.
02:33
A fire alarm was due to a discarded smoke detector in the parking lot.
02:37
Companies returning to service.

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Admirals Wy, Chelsea, MA 02150

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