Smoke detector triggers false fire alarm at apartment building, Revere MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire responders were dispatched to an apartment building on Washington Ave for a fire alarm caused by a smoke detector on the second floor. Upon investigation, no fire was found and the alarm was determined to be false.
Audio|Heard on: Revere Fire
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Revere Engine 3, Ladder 2, responding to Washington Ave Apartments.
00:06
Dispatch to Engine 3 and Deputy.
00:09
Respond to radio box 1131-21247, Washington Ave Apartments.
00:22
C7 Walsh here.
00:26
C7, you have it.
00:28
We have a second floor smoke detector activation on the radio box.
00:39
Confirmed, second floor smoke detector.
00:40
Confirmed, second floor smoke detector.
00:46
Engine 3 has alarms at Washington Ave.
00:50
What is your response status?
00:57
Calling C7.
01:02
Entering.
01:04
Alarm company called reporting same zone, second floor smoke detector.
01:14
C7 is off the message.
01:21
C7 off investigating.
01:23
Alarm confirmed but no fire found.
01:27
C7 hearing alarm sound but nothing visible.
01:34
Engine 3 off with Deputy.
01:36
Trades arrived on scene with Deputy.
01:43
Board of Fire Alarm, you can put system back in service.
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Location mentioned:
Washington Ave, Revere, MA 02151
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