Fire alarm and investigation near Central Ave, Needham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a general fire alarm activation near Central Ave at the North Hill complex. The alarm involved several residential buildings, with indications of a possible cooking-related cause in the bakery area. Crews ventilated the space and verified that no visible fire or smoke conditions were present before attempting to reset the system.
Audio|Heard on: Needham Fire Operations
Listen to dispatch call
03:16
Transcript:
00:00
All companies respond.
00:03
Radio box 7213 near Central Ave, North Hill.
00:07
It's going to be for zone one.
00:09
General fire alarm activation for buildings A through H.
00:15
All companies near Central Ave, North Hill.
00:19
For buildings A through H.
00:41
All companies responding near Central Ave, North Hill for buildings A through H on general fire alarm activation.
01:18
Large residential building.
01:20
Nothing showing.
01:21
Investigate.
01:43
Command, fire alarm.
01:50
Stop cooking.
01:51
We're going to investigate.
01:57
Possible cooking.
02:57
Detector activation in the bakery area.
02:59
They've already ventilated.
03:00
It's clear up here, zero radiating.
03:01
Can you try to reset?
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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:
Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492
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