Fire alarm at West St home caused by hockey incident, Reading MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a possible residential fire alarm was reported near West Street in Reading. Fire crews investigated and found no signs of fire. The incident was determined to have been caused accidentally when a hockey puck struck a smoke detector in the basement, triggering the alarm. Units cleared the scene after verifying there was no emergency.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Report of a residential fire alarm called in by an alarm company near West Street.
00:05
West Street, please.
00:09
96 copies from cell phone.
00:11
96,
00:18
If you need help with traffic, just let me know.
00:21
Received.
00:28
Ready to nine six.
00:30
Nine six.
00:33
Right off of being told, they also received a duress alarm at the panel.
00:40
Issue.
00:45
Information three.
00:51
Three's on.
00:53
Reason.
00:59
We're not responding.
01:02
That radio fire was still on.
01:04
Engine three with ladder one near West Street investigating.
01:13
Tree.
01:15
Fire's on C3.
01:17
C3 is on the air.
01:20
Is it on the air?
01:26
Setting fire from Engine Three.
01:32
Three's on scene, one-story residential, nothing showing.
01:34
Engine Three will be investigating through F man.
01:38
As I just breathe on scene, one-story residential, nothing showing in this area.
01:49
Fire from command.
01:52
Red five is on command.
01:56
Cancel the response.
01:58
Hockey puck in the basement hit the smoke.
02:00
Company is clear returning.
02:01
Command to my name.
02:09
Hit the smoke detector.
02:17
Right into nine six.
02:20
Nine six west at Howard.
02:24
And that's it, you can cancel on that accidental.
02:30
Received and I was just for a fire alarm.
02:37
A hockey hit the smoke detector.
02:41
Received, I will be canceling.
Disclaimer:
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:
West St, Reading, MA 01867
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