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Light smoke from malfunctioning jewelry cleaner at building rearWaltham MA

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rear of building, 230 2nd Ave, Waltham, MA 02451

A fire alarm was activated due to light smoke found at the rear of a building near 2nd Ave in Waltham, MA. Firefighters discovered the smoke was caused by a malfunctioning jewelry cleaning machine. The machine was de-energized, and no fire or criminal activity was found.

Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Endant 7 to fire alarm.
00:01
Fire alarm, answering engine 7.
00:02
Fire alarm, answering engine 7.
00:03
6518 is tripped.
00:05
We're still trying to gain access into the building.
00:08
Receive. Box 6518 did trip.
00:11
Trying to gain access.
00:12
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00:24
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00:33
FreeCee, I found a contact, full call.
00:35
Recrecy, reach it.
00:36
Fire loud, yes, I need them for you command.
00:38
Yeah, we've got a light smoke condition in the rear here appears to be due to machinery.
00:44
We're going to be tied up for a few minutes.
00:45
Light smoke condition of the rear appears to be machinery, 1714[1], 511 CC have that.
00:50
You two have that.
00:51
The engine 7 alpha.
00:52
Engine 7.
00:53
Lou, what do you need to have, rather this?
00:55
We're okay here, Chief.
00:56
I just found the piece of machinery.
01:00
It looks like it's jewelry cleaner.
01:02
We just de-energized it.
01:03
We're just going to be tied up here for a couple minutes.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1714: Fire alarm box number for 77 Pond Avenue (Box 1714)

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rear of building, 230 2nd Ave, Waltham, MA 02451

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