False alarm triggers fire response on Essex Street, Melrose MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an alarm on Essex Street in Melrose. The alarm was found to be an accidental activation from the basement. No fire or injuries occurred, and all companies were recalled after the situation was confirmed safe.
Audio|Heard on: Melrose Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 1's on scene, assuming command.
00:06
Ladder one, you're on scene with command.
00:09
5-11.
00:16
Engine two is on scene.
00:21
Two, you're on 5-11.
00:28
Three's off the hydrant.
00:36
Three are off the hydrant.
00:40
Engine three to fire alarm, released by command.
00:43
Returning in service.
00:45
Engine three,
00:52
You've been released by command.
00:53
Returning in service.
01:00
Fire alarm Essex Street Command.
01:07
Answering command.
01:10
Accidental activation in the basement.
01:14
Returning all companies on the recall.
01:19
Command, you report accidental activation in the basement?
01:24
All companies are clear.
01:26
Stand by for the recall box 4311.
01:30
Command is terminated.
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:
Essex St, Melrose, MA 02176
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