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Burning wire smell prompts fire alarm at Boys & Girls Club, Springfield MA

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Near Acorn St, Springfield, MA 01109

Firefighters responded to the Boys & Girls Club Family Center near Acorn St. after reports of a burning wire smell and a fire alarm activation. No smoke or fire was visible when they arrived, and they began investigating the source of the odor.

Audio|Source: Springfield Fire
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Transcript:
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Command 2. Engine 8.
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Respond to near Acorn St.
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Boys & Girls Club Family Center.
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Electrical investigation.
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Engine A, you're going to be responding to near Acorn St., the Boys & Girls Club Family Center.
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Caller stage, you can smell burning wires throughout the building, most likely coming from the library.
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No smoke or fire seen at the time.
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Engine A received.
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Anjanae is a fire alarm[1].
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Fire alarm's on for engineer.
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He put engine aid on scene, investigating.
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Received engine aid on scene investigating.
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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Near Acorn St, Springfield, MA 01109

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