Smoke from wood stove triggers false alarm, Fitchburg MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm activation near Goodrich St in Fitchburg. The alarm was determined to be false, caused by smoke from a wood stove. Units confirmed there was no fire hazard and cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Fitchburg and Lunenburg Fire and Mid State Control
Listen to dispatch call
02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm two, engine four.
00:04
Four is answering.
00:09
Be advised we got a call from the alarm company requesting cancellation as it was a false alarm.
00:18
Received. Four will continue in, hold other companies.
00:24
Rescue four, continuing and holding others.
00:26
Fifteen thirty-three.
00:35
Four to the deputy.
00:43
Fire alarm to rescue three.
00:48
Answering.
00:51
Are you available for a call in your district?
01:03
Affirmative.
01:04
BLS, near Crystal Ave.
01:20
Rescue 3 to near Crystal Ave for flu-like symptoms.
01:26
That's Rescue 3 to near Crystal Ave for flu-like symptoms.
01:31
Rescue 3 has it.
01:35
Rescue 3 here.
01:42
She wrote a fire alarm?
01:46
Fire alarm's on.
01:50
I'm off near Goodrich St.
01:53
Engine 4, you can hold the end of this driveway.
01:59
Proceed to have you on arrival at 1538.
02:06
Engine 4 has it staging.
02:10
See what a fire alarm.
02:13
I'm done.
02:17
I'm clear, near Goodrich St.
02:19
It was smoke condition from starting a wood stove.
02:22
No problem here, we're clear.
02:29
Fire alarm activation was due to starting a wood stove, no concern.
02:33
Units are clear at 1541.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Goodrich St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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