Steam triggers false alarm near California St, Newton MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of smoke near California Street in Newton. Steam from a kitchen or bathroom triggered a smoke detector and caused a false fire alarm. Engine 4 investigated and confirmed there was no actual fire, handling the situation without further action.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Engine four, engine one, ladder three, C2 are responding.
00:02
Door of Exeter Services, near California Street.
00:05
Kitchen bathroom smoke observed in response near California.
00:16
Engine four off near California.
00:22
Two went back to an oven showing as command.
00:25
Engine four, you are off investigating another showing.
00:27
You left man thirteen twenty-four.
00:42
As your four Bravo, as your four Alpha.
00:46
(name withheld), we're on the way.
00:58
Checked to the side of libraries and checked out.
01:01
Roger.
01:07
Pump,
01:08
Fire alarm.
01:15
Shut off from (name withheld).
01:19
We're investigating a little brother.
01:22
Set off some steam.
01:23
Investigating through stream twenty-six.
01:31
California four three, command a fire alarm.
01:39
Activated smoke detector, set off from scene.
01:42
Engine four can handle.
01:44
Fire on the scene too.
01:47
Engine four handling incident thirteen twenty-seven.
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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:
California St, Newton, MA 02458
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