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False hospital fire alarm caused by detector malfunction, Melrose MA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a hospital in Melrose after a smoke detector malfunction triggered a fire alarm. Management confirmed it was a false alarm and the system was reset.
Audio|Heard on: Melrose Fire Dispatch
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00:44
Transcript:
00:00
Hospital Commander Fireland.
00:03
Fireland answering hospital command.
00:10
That was a duct smoke detector activation due to a malfunction.
00:16
Management is on scene.
00:19
Fireline panel took a reset, master box is reset.
00:22
All companies clearing and service commands terminated, all set for the recall.
00:27
Commandee report duct smoke activation due to malfunction.
00:31
Management's on scene.
00:33
They're aware.
00:35
System took a reset, box took a reset.
00:38
Companies are clear.
00:39
Commands terminated.
00:41
Stand by for the recall box 3-31414.
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Location mentioned:
Melrose, MA
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