Fire alarm investigated at Captain Parker Arms, Lexington MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Captain Parker Arms apartments in Lexington. The alarm was triggered by an attic heat detector, and crews investigated in unit 21. No fire was visible, and officers inspected attic access points to ensure safety.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington Fire and EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
04:37
Transcript:
00:00
Attention both stations with medic one.
00:03
Both stations with medic one,
00:06
Near Captain Parker Arms for the radio box fire alarm activation.
00:11
That's near Captain Parker Arms for the radio box fire alarm.
00:22
For alarm C3[1].
00:26
C3[1].
00:29
C3[1] headquarters responding, near Captain Parker.
00:34
Headquarters responding, near Captain Parker Arms.
00:39
It's coming in as the attic heat and the alarm company had it coming in as the main fire.
00:46
Received main fire and attic heat.
00:55
Fire alarm, attic.
00:58
Engine four.
01:02
Engine 4 is on for Parker Arms.
01:06
On this spot.
01:13
Fire alarm from C3[1].
01:17
D3.
01:20
Off near Captain Parker.
01:23
Alarm sounding, nothing showing.
01:25
C3[1] will be command.
01:29
On scene, nothing showing.
01:32
You have command.
01:38
And you're one call.
01:42
Engine one.
01:44
We're off.
01:46
We have a hydrant.
01:49
You're off, you have a hydrant, 1559.
01:56
Ladder one's on arrival on the Charlie side.
02:01
Ladder one, you're on arrival on the Charlie side.
02:11
I don't want to answer.
02:17
You see if there's an access on your side?
02:22
I'm on the 2nd floor now, no access.
02:25
All right, we'll look around then.
02:38
About a while, I just silence that.
02:40
Go again with your message you said no access to the attic?
02:43
Affirmative, no access at the top of the stairs.
02:50
Fire alarm engine four.
02:54
Engine four.
02:56
Engine four is on scene.
03:00
Scene 1601.
03:05
I don't want to commit.
03:09
Answering.
03:11
The unit that had the kitchen fire has attic access.
03:13
We're working on getting to it.
03:16
All right, I have keys up here if you need them.
03:27
501, we're inside unit 21.
03:35
End of 100 and 101.
03:41
Answered. Can you grab the Petzl ladder? 102 is on the way out.
03:51
South Park, this is your master alarm.
03:55
Fire alarm's answering.
03:59
Crews are investigating possible attic detector activation inside unit 21.
04:09
Companies investigating attic detector in unit 21.
04:15
1604.
04:20
Ladder 100.
04:23
Ladder 100?
04:26
Would a little giant work up there at all?
04:29
The Petzl ladder would be best.
04:31
There's not a lot of room.
04:32
We're in a closet of a bedroom.
04:36
To try to get that into you enough.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
C3: Command or shift commander unit designation
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Location mentioned:
Captain Parker Arms, Lexington, MA 02421
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