False fire alarm at Haverhill Housing building, Haverhill MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported alarm activation at the Haverhill Housing Authority near Washington Square. Multiple engines, ladders, and a rescue unit were dispatched. Crews found sprinkler water flow indicated but no active fire. The sprinkler and alarm systems were checked and reset, and no hazard was found.
Audio|Heard on: Haverhill Fire
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04:19
Transcript:
00:00
Attention stations receiving a master box near Washington Square,
00:05
Haverhill Housing Authority.
00:08
It's going to be Engine One, Engine Three, Ladder One, Ladder Four, Rescue One, Car Two.
00:16
Attention stations receiving a master box near Washington Square from Haverhill Housing Authority to Engine One, Engine Three, Ladder One, Ladder Four, and Rescue One.
00:28
Car two.
00:34
Responding near Washington Square, MasterBox.
00:39
Car two responding near Washington Square, MasterBox.
00:48
Car two 400.
00:51
Car two.
00:54
Car two, we just received a call from the central station.
00:59
They're indicating water flow first floor in the area of the bathroom.
01:09
Car two has that.
01:11
Central station reporting water flow first floor in the area of the bathroom.
01:19
Morning, car two's on scene.
01:21
Four-story ordinary construction.
01:23
Alarm lights flashing, nothing showing.
01:25
We'll be checking.
01:27
Received, car two, you're on the scene.
01:28
You have a four-story ordinary construction, alarm lights flashing, nothing shown, you're checking.
01:40
Morning, car two, box tripped from the inside.
01:43
Received, car two, box tripped from the inside.
01:53
Yeah, panel indicates water flow by restroom.
01:56
Sprinkler water flow.
02:00
The panel is indicating water flow bathroom sprinkler flow.
02:06
Rescue one on the scene.
02:09
Rescue one, you're on the scene.
02:15
Engine three, you're on the scene.
02:21
Engine one's on scene at the hydrant.
02:24
Engine one, did you get the hydrant?
02:31
Ladder one's on scene.
02:34
Ladder one, you're on scene.
02:40
Ladder four is on scene.
02:43
Ladder four, you're on scene.
03:07
We have no water flow in the area so far.
03:09
We're checking the basement.
03:12
No water flow by the bathroom? Checking the basement.
03:14
Let me know when you want me to try for a reset.
03:21
Command Engine 31, go ahead for the reset.
03:25
Try for a reset.
03:39
We're going to the sprinkler room to check with maintenance staff.
03:54
Command engine 31, everything clear.
03:59
Received, sprinkler room is clear, no water flow.
04:17
All other apparatus clear and in service for car two.
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 Square # C, Haverhill, MA 01830
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