Ashes cause false alarm near Grove Street, Lexington MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a report of smoke near Grove Street. Upon investigation, responders found the source was ashes from a fireplace outside, and no active fire was present. All units were cleared and returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington Fire and EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:24
Transcript:
00:00
Attention both stations with medic one.
00:02
Both stations with medic one,
00:05
Across from near Grove Street, report of smoke coming from the house.
00:09
Across from near Grove Street, report of smoke coming from the house.
00:23
(name withheld).
00:26
Three.
00:28
Headquarters, company's on the way.
00:32
Headquarters on the way.
00:34
We got a call from a neighbor across the street reporting smoke coming from the side of the house.
00:39
While we were talking with him, he went over and spoke to the neighbor.
00:42
She says everything's okay.
00:44
So I don't know exactly what that meant.
00:46
There was a little bit of a language barrier.
00:52
All right, very good.
00:53
Thank you.
00:56
Fire alarm engine four.
00:59
Four.
01:03
Engine four is on for near Grove Street.
01:07
On crossing near Grove Street, (number withheld).
01:15
Fire alarm medic two.
01:19
Two.
01:21
Medic two, can you add us to Grove Street, sir?
01:25
Yep, (number withheld).
01:32
Fire alarm from engine one.
01:38
Go on.
01:40
We're in the area investigating.
01:44
In the area investigating, caller was at near Grove Street.
01:50
Fire alarm, say three.
01:55
Three.
01:58
I'm out with everyone.
01:59
I'll be command.
02:00
Why don't you pull up somewhere, Engine Four? I'll get back as you'll probably be on set though.
02:08
Command, Grove Street, ashes from a fireplace outside.
02:11
I think we can cancel these companies if you have them.
02:14
All right, very good.
02:17
Thank you. You said anything else? Everything's outside, (name withheld).
02:21
Yeah, it's outside.
02:22
It's an outside fire.
02:26
All right, perfect.
02:27
Command to Fire One.
02:36
Just going to hold Engine One and maybe just Ladder One for another couple seconds here.
02:41
You can have everybody else back.
02:44
Holding Engine One, Ladder One, Medic One, Medic Two, Engine Four can return.
02:51
Engine one to ladder one.
02:56
Go ahead.
02:57
I've seen a couple guys with hooks over here.
02:59
We have a small outside fire.
03:05
Bridge it.
03:11
Follow engine four.
03:16
Four.
03:19
These companies now have the cancellation, we're returning.
03:23
What's your current (number withheld)?
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Location mentioned:
Grove St, Lexington, MA 02420
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