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Fire alarm triggers response at Gloucester commercial hotel, Gloucester MA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm activated at a three-story mixed commercial building with an attached hotel near Essex Avenue in Gloucester. Fire crews responded and investigated, noting water flow alarm and sprinkler system activity. Command was established and crews worked with a sprinkler contractor during the incident.
Audio|Heard on: Gloucester Fire
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03:28
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 1, Ladder 1,
00:03
respond to 75 Essex Ave fire alarm activation.
00:07
That's engine 1, Ladder 1, respond to 75 Essex Ave fire alarm activation.
00:14
1044.
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744. We have you.
00:20
Magnolia.
00:27
Unit 1 is the Rump State Fishpeer, 75 Essex Ave.
00:37
Please, Andrew 1, I have you on responding from the State Fishpeer, 75 Essex Ave,
00:43
commercial fire alarm activation,
00:46
recorded water flow.
00:55
We're going to approach that way from Farrington.
01:02
Receive rescue, I have you on respond in 1046.
01:06
Level 1 is responding.
01:14
Receive, Ladder, I have you on respondent, 1046.
01:17
The Ladder-One headquarters.
01:25
Answering.
01:26
We're on scene investigating three-story mixed commercial with an attached hotel.
01:32
We do have workmen unseen.
01:35
Three-story mix.
01:43
Attached.
01:44
hotel,
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alarm sounding,
01:47
you'll be investigating your establishing command at 1049.
01:56
Engine one's on scene.
01:59
C6 is going to be taken in Marina Command.
02:08
Received engine one, you're on scene, C6, you're assuming command at 1050.
02:14
See,
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Vend,
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the C6, C10.
02:29
If you want us to notify us when you are able to shut that down, we'll confirm in the Charlie side.
02:36
Thank you, Mr.
02:38
(name withheld), thank you.
02:42
See,
02:44
heck, that's been isolated, but it's going to take a few minutes to drain through that spot.
02:54
Receive.
02:57
Guys,
02:58
we're here with a sprinkler contractor right now.
03:06
Rescue 2 is on scene.
03:10
Receive Rescue 2, you're on scene.
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10503.
03:15
Rescue 2, the command.
03:22
Command engine rescue 2.
03:26
What do you need from us?
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Location mentioned:
Essex Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
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