Fire alarm at university dorm caused by hair dryer, Newton MA
A fire alarm at Lasell University dormitory sounded for over an hour. Emergency responders investigated and found the alarm was caused by a hair dryer in room 45. No injuries or fire damage were reported.
Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
03:47
Transcript:
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Attention, engine two, engine four, ladder one, C2[1].
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Engine two, engine four, ladder one, C2[1].
00:05
Respond to Lasell University, McClellan, near Studio Road for a fire alarm that has been sounding for over an hour.
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Again, engine two, engine four, ladder one, C2[1], respond to Lasell University, McClellan Hall, near Studio Road for a fire alarm activation.
00:23
It has been going off for one hour.
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Nair response,
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4-4-222-2-2-2-2-2-2-Rode 2214.
00:49
The RP had an officer respond over an hour ago for that fire alarm going off in that room.
00:55
They were waiting for on-quarter to respond to silence the alarm and a panel, but they didn't show up.
01:00
We never got the box, we never got a call.
01:21
Medi-Wan, we have cleared the hospital in service.
01:26
Medi-1 clear the hospital in service 2217.
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Engine 2, engine 4, ladder 1, C2[1].
01:40
Again, engine 2, engine 4, ladder 1, C2[1].
01:42
You respond to Lasell University in McClellan Hall, near Studio Road, for a fire alarm activation that's been going off for over an hour.
01:49
Nearest Fox 4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-studio road.
01:54
Air alarm, letter 1, do you have the run?
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Ladder-1, answer.
02:01
Where do you see ladder-1, you have the run.
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Fire alarm answering engine two.
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Go out of McClellan Hall, we're investigating.
02:20
Receive, engine 2, you're off-site McClellan Hall investigating.
02:24
2219.
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5.
02:33
Okay,
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room 45.
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So, command of fire law.
02:47
Farlar mansion McClureen command.
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Strip for the fourth floor, room 45.
02:55
We're investigating report of a hair dryer.
03:02
Receive, fourth floor, room 45.
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You're investigating reports for the hair dryer.
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2221.
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Confirm from a hair dryer.
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I just do a lot of one can have.
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Confirm the hair dryer.
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Engine 2 ladder 1 can handle.
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2221. Fire alarm C2[1].
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Fire alarm C2[1] has a message.
03:27
Engine 2 ladder 1 to handle you can confirm the other company.
03:33
Received fire alarm engine 4.
03:45
You're clear from the call 2222.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
C2: Command officer or supervisory unit designation; may also indicate urgent response without lights and siren.
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Location mentioned:
Near Woodland Rd, Auburndale, MA 02466
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