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Fire alarm response at Imperial TowersNewton MA

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Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at the Imperial Towers near Boylston Street due to a main water flow issue. Multiple fire units responded to the scene, and a damaged ceiling-mounted device was identified for replacement by the alarm company. No fire or injuries were reported.

Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
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01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Receiving box 72195 at near Boylston Street, Imperial Towers, Main Water Flow.
00:06
Response is Engine 7 in place of Engine 3, Engine 10, Ladder 2, Rescue 1, C2.
00:11
That's receiving box 72195, near Boylston Street, Imperial Towers, Main Water Flow response is Engine 7 in place of Engine 3, and Ladder 2, Rescue 1, C2.
00:28
Four nine six.
00:32
What's the fire? Near Boylston Street, Imperial Towers for the box alarm.
00:39
Roger.
00:46
Control.
00:49
Busy around Sierra (number withheld), Sierra (number withheld).
00:58
Stand by.
01:05
I believe this came in and I've been saying about a week ago.
01:10
And there was a problem with a device that appeared to be hanging below the drop ceiling a little bit.
01:16
We're assuming that's the one.
01:18
Have the alarm company replace that device.
01:20
It appears to be damaged.
01:22
As terminated command, put her at 730.
01:26
We're going to just retake near Boylston.
01:32
Received Engine Three. That's the 730.
01:34
Flying to near Boylston, Engine Ten can stand down.
01:37
Fire alarm, Engine Ten, you have that?
01:42
Engine Ten has a history.

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Location mentioned:
Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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