False fire alarm near Walnut St complex, Newton MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm at a building near Walnut Street, identified as Trio East. Multiple fire units, including engines and ladders, were dispatched to the scene. Investigation revealed a malfunctioning smoke detector on the ground floor, leading to a false alarm. No injuries or actual fire were reported, and all units later cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
04:53
Transcript:
00:00
What the fire? near Walnut Street, Trio East for the fire alarm.
00:24
Receiving box 23291 for location.
00:28
Walnut Street, Trio East.
00:31
Respond to Engine 1 in place of Engine 4.
00:33
Engine 2, Ladder 3, Rescue 1 and P2.
00:36
Receiving box 23294 for Walnut Street,
00:40
Trio East. Responding to Engine 1 in place of Engine 4.
00:43
Two Ladder 3, Rescue 1 and P2.
00:48
Rescue One has that from Walnut and Langley.
00:51
We're on the way.
01:04
Apparently this gentleman just has a fear of highway driving.
01:08
She’s going to call us when he returns or if he does not return within several hours.
01:47
Yeah, for a company I got a ticket here, ABA Fire Protection.
01:51
Got a phone (number withheld) if you need it.
01:53
Yeah, go ahead with the number.
02:00
(number withheld).
02:04
(number withheld).
03:17
Walnut Street, ladder three, you have command.
03:34
(name withheld) smoke detector ground floor near Walnut.
03:38
We're investigating.
03:41
False detector ground floor, near Walnut you’re investigating.
04:16
Gentleman in the elevator said he accidentally breathed it, but he's all right.
04:30
Engine One Alpha to Ladder Three Alpha, we got activated smoke.
04:37
Everything’s okay.
04:47
Activated smoke, engine and ladder can handle it.
04:52
Engine and ladder can handle fire alarm.
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Location mentioned:
Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460
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