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Heard on: New Bedford Fire · 1 day ago
02:22
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Engine 8, fire alarm.
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Engine 8, a fire alarm.
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Detector malfunction prompts fire response on Rockdale Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm activation near Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford. Units Engine 6 and Engine 8 found that the alarm was caused by a faulty detector and confirmed that there was no fire. The malfunctioning detector was removed and arrangements made for its replacement.

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Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740
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