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False fire alarm caused by maintenance workTamworth NH

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audio iconFire & Arson
White Mountain Hwy, Tamworth, NH 03886

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation at The Tripp Lake Barracks on White Mountain Highway in Tamworth. The alarm was triggered accidentally by workers using heat tools. No fire or emergency was found, and all responders returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: OVMA and Wolfeboro Fire Dispatch
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04:32
Transcript:
00:00
Carroll Tamworth Fire, attention Action Ambulance to respond near White Mountain Highway.
00:06
The Tripp Lake Barracks for a fire alarm activation.
00:09
Repeating Carroll Tamworth Fire, attention Action Ambulance to respond fire alarm activation near White Mountain Highway.
00:16
The Tripp Lake Barracks.
00:18
Some of your first tone is 1032.
00:35
Carroll Wakefield Fire, fire alarm activation near Cobb Hill Road.
00:40
Repeating Carroll Wakefield Fire, alarm activation near Cobb Hill Road.
00:44
Time of your second tone 1033.
00:50
Carroll from 8x4.
00:53
8x4 go ahead.
00:57
Responding.
01:00
Engine five, you respond at 1033.
01:03
Engine four.
01:07
Go ahead.
01:10
Engine four, alarm company called back.
01:12
They spoke with the homeowner who gave a proper passcode.
01:15
She was changing the batteries and accidentally hit the activation button.
01:22
There is no emergency, requested to cancel the fire department.
01:26
Your wishes?
01:29
All others can go in service.
01:31
Engine four will continue with traffic to confirm.
01:36
Received, responders go in service.
01:37
Under four to continue with traffic.
01:39
1035.
01:53
Carroll Tamworth Fire respond, fire alarm activation near White Mountain Highway, The Tripp Barracks.
01:59
Repeating Carroll Tamworth Fire, attention Action Ambulance.
02:02
Respond near White Mountain Highway, The Tripp Barracks for fire alarm activation.
02:07
Time of your second tone is 1036.
02:15
Carroll 5882 is on responding from Mossby.
02:20
CDJ, we're responding at 1036.
02:26
Carroll from 6x6.
02:30
6x6, go ahead.
02:33
They're going off at Shakur station.
02:35
They're actually getting a hold of the quarters.
02:40
X-ray supervisor in Ashton Holton quarters at 1036.
02:45
Speak with their dispatch out of TripAff, checking on the cameras.
02:51
There is work going on on site,
02:53
no smoke showing.
02:55
Alarm company just called and advised they spoke with a subject on site stating workers on scene, no emergency.
03:07
Carroll Fire from 74.
03:14
74.
03:18
I am on scene confirming it is workers.
03:23
They're using heat tools to pull up the flooring.
03:27
No fire.
03:34
Seven C four on scene confirming caused by workers at 1038.
03:43
Also, Carroll, you can put Action in service.
03:49
Six advised Action to go in service at 1036.
03:55
Carroll 5882 returning in service.
04:03
Service.
04:10
Carroll, engine four off on scene.
04:12
Nothing showing from three sides.
04:15
Engine five, you want to see nothing showing at 1039?
04:25
Carroll 604 is responding.
04:30
Engine five, you're responding at 1039.

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White Mountain Hwy, Tamworth, NH 03886

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