False fire alarm at Governor's Academy, Newbury MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported fire alarm at The Governor's Academy near Elm Street in Byfield. Upon investigation, it was found that the alarm company was conducting tests and had not placed the system in test mode. No fire was present and all units were cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Georgetown Police and Fire, Groveland Fire, Haverhill Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:26
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm activation.
00:13
Raleigh Five, we shall respond for a line box response to Newbury, near Elm Street, The Governor's Academy in the A and B building.
00:23
Getting Raleigh Five from major response,
00:26
Line box response into Newbury, near Elm Street, the government academy, A and B building so far.
00:38
This is your Nor Alley Engine Two.
00:44
Received, four-engine en route 1309.
00:49
Is on, we'll be switching over to Hickory.
00:56
Two, you are.
01:02
Vehicle, Rover 480.
01:08
Regional has approval of Voyager.
01:11
I'll be quick.
01:16
Receiving.
01:22
Fire alarm, car one.
01:26
Fire alarm's answering, car one.
01:30
I'll be going out.
01:31
I have a two-story brick building, residential.
01:35
Nothing showing from the A side.
01:37
Car one will have command, beginning investigation.
01:46
Received, car one, you're on scene.
01:48
Two-story residential building.
01:50
Nothing showing from the A side.
01:52
Investigating.
01:55
Fire alarm, car one.
01:59
Fire alarm's answering, car one.
02:03
Workman on scene.
02:06
You can cancel Raleigh.
02:08
Have Newbury come in with traffic.
02:14
Received. What's that on scene?
02:17
Canceling Raleigh.
02:18
Engine 10, A4 to proceed with traffic.
02:22
Rowley Engine 2, you copy direct?
02:26
Raleigh has that on arrival and clearing.
02:32
Received A4, engine 10, you copy direct.
02:37
This workman.
02:40
Appreciate it.
02:50
A4 is on scene.
02:54
Where is he? 1314.
02:59
Fire alarm, car one.
03:04
Answering, car one.
03:08
We have the alarm company.
03:10
They are on scene doing tests in every building.
03:14
Just didn't put it in test mode.
03:16
You can clear everybody.
03:18
Command terminated.
03:21
We think you are all clear.
03:23
Command is terminated.
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Location mentioned:
Elm St, Byfield, MA 01922
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