Faulty smoke alarm triggers fire response, Tewksbury MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a smoke alarm activation near Brookfield Road in Tewksbury. The alarm was reported by the homeowner, who was not on site and heard it through a baby monitor. Engine Two and Car Three investigated and determined that the alarm was caused by a faulty detector. No fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Tewksbury Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, this is a fire.
00:01
Dispatching Engine Two and Car Three.
00:04
Responding near Brookfield Road.
00:09
It's going to be for an activated smoke alarm called in by the homeowner who is currently not on scene.
00:14
Again, Engine Two, Car Three to respond.
00:18
Near Brookfield Road for an activated smoke alarm called in by the homeowner currently not on scene?
00:28
Two.
00:30
I can start that way.
00:32
Crazy.
00:36
Do you want Sucksburg? Can you close door two at the center?
00:41
Crazy.
00:49
Engine two is on near Brookfield Road.
00:55
Received engine two, you're up.
01:05
Two, three, five.
01:06
I have one going to the warehouse.
01:09
I have one in the warehouse.
01:13
Called in by the homeowner or an alarm company?
01:17
Just called in by the homeowner, but he is not home.
01:21
He heard it through a baby monitor.
01:25
Okay, received.
01:26
Do you know if he's coming to the residence?
01:28
He said his (name withheld) is, but (name withheld) is responding from Melrose.
01:37
Received.
01:42
Call gave us was the dialysis center.
01:49
Two two, I'm going all fire.
01:52
Fire from
01:58
engine two?
02:01
Engine two is on scene and also investigating.
02:08
Keep engine two on scene, also investigating.
02:15
(name withheld) from Engine Two.
02:19
Copy that.
02:22
You can cancel, this was a faulty detector.
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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:
Brookfield Rd, Tewksbury, MA 01876
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