Fire alarm triggered by dust at care facility, North Andover MA


A fire alarm was set off at Ashton Farm near Chickering Rd on the third floor B wing. No smoke or fire was observed. Staff on site suspect construction dust caused the alarm activation.
Audio|Source: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS
01:12
Transcript:
00:00
All right, launching all units, recouping box 0142, zone 3, fire alarm[1], Ashton Farm, near Chickering Rd, 3rd floor B wing, pull station activated.
00:12
All right, lots of all units, Rock has the inbox alarm.
00:15
Excuse me box 142, no, 3, fire alarm[1], Ashton Farm, near Chickering Rd, third floor, B wing, smoke, and pulled, engine 1,0002,000, 81,000.
00:27
In regards, box 5491, phone test for N-E-7.
00:32
Two good rounds, NU-7.
00:33
On-seat,
00:34
nothing showing does not appear to be evacuated.
00:37
One of the general on-seat,
00:39
nothing to the evacuations.
00:40
We did just get a call from staff on scene.
00:42
They believe it's due to construction kicking up dust everywhere, not confirmed, nothing.
00:48
Car 2 is that update.
00:49
Car 2 is on to the unit in command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fire alarm: Activated automatic fire alarm signal
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Location mentioned:
Near Chickering Rd, North Andover, MA 01845
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