Firefighters respond to false alarm on Washington St, Haverhill MA
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible smoke alarm activation near Washington Street in Haverhill. The source appeared to be food left on a stove. Crews confirmed there was no fire, aired out the area, attempted to reset the alarm system, and noted a missing detector in the unit.
Audio|Heard on: Haverhill Fire
Listen to dispatch call
04:45
Transcript:
00:00
Got you, something.
00:01
Washington Street.
00:06
Jeep car two, you're on the scene near Washington Street.
00:14
Bell showing building six apartment near Washington Street.
00:22
Watch for this.
00:28
Engine One, the box is crooked from the inside.
00:31
It's indicating smoke near Washington Street.
00:42
Rescue One, we're on the scene, Washington Street.
00:47
Rescue One, you are on the scene on Washington Street.
00:53
Scrolling, flashing.
00:56
Nothing showing.
00:57
We're checking the apartment near Washington Street.
01:00
Received engine one.
01:03
You got nothing showing.
01:06
Alarm lights flashing.
01:08
You are checking.
01:10
At apartment near Washington Street.
01:16
Engine eleven, engine 14, rear doors open.
01:30
Got two.
01:32
Engine 11, that's a problem.
01:36
Apartment full of smoke, no fire.
01:39
Try to reset it.
01:43
Receive engine 11, that's food on the stove.
01:48
We'll try to restart it.
01:51
All right, good.
01:53
Engine three, you're at the hydrant.
01:58
Engine one's off.
01:59
Ladder one's on scene.
02:02
Received ladder one, you're on scene.
02:10
Warren to car two, you can strike out of the box.
02:11
Hold it engine one.
02:14
Received car two, you're striking out the box.
02:16
You're gonna hold engine one.
02:17
All other units are clear and in service per car two.
02:20
Engine 13 14, are you walking back up by the Knox Box location?
02:30
Engine 11, car two.
02:42
Go ahead, car two.
02:45
Yeah, system's not resetting.
02:47
Can you check apartment C? Missing a detector.
02:55
Apartment C, all right, we'll check it.
02:57
Precinct active.
03:02
That's going to be the bedroom detector.
03:14
Truck it.
03:19
Car two, engine 14.
03:22
Go ahead, 14.
03:27
We have an activated detector on the 2nd floor.
03:30
We're airing the 2nd floor out now.
03:36
Where is he? Thank you.
03:43
Engine 12, engine 14, can we get the blower please?
03:51
Received.
03:55
Got you. We're gonna blow out the rear stairwell detector.
04:03
Apartment C does have two detectors.
04:10
Three C, give it a minute and try to reset again.
04:15
We're going to blow it out with our blower.
04:23
Got 21 in apartment C.
04:26
The front detector does not appear to be functioning.
04:34
Panel's reporting it missing.
04:37
So it's not resetting.
04:40
The lights are flashing for operation.
04:44
I'll send a referral.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Washington St, Haverhill, MA 01832
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
