False alarm after possible fire at Varnum Ave, Lowell MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire or explosion near Varnum Avenue. After investigation, the alert was determined to be a false alarm related to a system test, and all units were cleared from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Lowell Police Department
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Engine six, Barlow.
00:02
Barlow, I'm answering engine six.
00:05
Do you have any info on the caller?
00:10
Well, we got a call from ladder four.
00:12
Somebody approached them.
00:25
Ladder four to engine six, go to Channel 2.
00:40
He was over here pumping, and then a tree turned brown, and it was an explosion.
00:51
Turning.
00:58
I think he's gonna go further down.
01:00
Yeah, we can hear.
01:02
We got nothing.
01:06
You have nothing here that I could.
01:17
Nothing going on.
01:23
I'm entering engine six.
01:59
All companies, disregard.
02:02
Box 739, near Varnum Ave.
02:05
Being tested.
02:06
Again, disregard box 739 at near Varnum Ave.
02:09
It's being tested.
02:34
Top three to fire, let me make him strike this out.
02:36
Assist with a reset here.
02:39
All right, I'm at the striking now.
02:40
Company's turning.
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Location mentioned:
Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA 01854
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