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Fire alarm triggered by smoke detector with no fireNew Bedford MA

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Near Collette St, New Bedford, MA 02746

Fire units responded to a fire alarm at near Collette St, New Bedford. The alarm was caused by a smoke detector activation in the rear stairwell on the second floor. No fire was found upon inspection, and the alarm system was reset. All units were informed of the situation to ensure safety.

Audio|Source: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Imagine, ladder 4,
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engine 8, engine 9, unit 1, the near Collette St, you've got a problem activation.
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Again,
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ladder 4, engine 8, engine 9, unit 1, near Collette St for a final activation.
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Control, 22. Logan, reset.
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Reset, please.
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Fire alarm[1].
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Fire alarm[1].
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The other one's on scene, three-story wood frame, six family.
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Nothing shown from the outside.
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Good alarm sound and wood checking.
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The alarm, scene,
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three-story, six family.
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Residents, long sound, another strong.
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All right, panel reads,
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rear stairs, attic, one second.
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Copy that. Panel reads, rear stairs, attic.
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Portable A's from Unit 1.
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A,
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portal.
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Yeah,
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the panel's indicating that there's two sets of stairs back there.
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Could you come back with that? I have panel teams indicating two sets a space.
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Ladder 4, which is left side.
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Yeah, it should be the left rear stairs if there's two sets back there.
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Unit 1, ladder 4 portable.
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We have an activated detector, second floor rear stairs.
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No fire.
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No one, coffee. Fire alarm[1] from you know one.
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Two-one.
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Activated smoke detector, rear hall, no fire.
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System's taking a reset, and then we start all apparatus.
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Activated detector rear hall, system took a reset. Number 209.
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Nine acknowledges.
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Engine eight.
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Number eight, acknowledges.
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Round of four.
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Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation incident

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Near Collette St, New Bedford, MA 02746

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