Fire alarm caused by cooking smoke at dormitory, Waltham MA


A fire alarm was activated at a three-story dormitory near Brandeis in Waltham. The building was evacuated. Firefighters investigated and found no fire; the alarm was triggered by cooking smoke. The alarm was silenced and the fire department was cleared. Brandeis police handled the alarm reset.
Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
03:43
Transcript:
00:00
Agent 4 to Waltham Fire.
00:03
Agent 4.
00:07
3-story dorm.
00:11
We're off our investigating alarm sound and buildings been evacuated.
00:16
Three-story dorm allowance, town building is being evacuated.
00:19
Deroffin Investigating, 21-2nd buildings.
00:23
C2 is off C2 of C2 command.
00:26
C2 is off with command 21 52.
00:36
Medic 2 while moving back in the city.
00:41
Those multiple units, they have Medic 2 back in the city.
00:44
Was there someone off?
00:50
Ladder 2 is off.
00:53
Ladder 2 is on scene, 2153.53.
01:03
400 command.
01:06
Go ahead, 400.
01:10
Initial panel reading, third floor fireman, 114C, 3D8.
01:16
Go ahead now.
01:27
What's the rear control? I'll name control.
01:31
I'll need to locate the other motor vehicle.
01:34
I'll be clear with a crash home.
01:35
Whatever we cleared ahead of that.
01:37
Okay.
01:39
457. What's that party's name?
01:44
His name is (name withheld).
01:46
but also goes by Velo.
01:49
Right.
01:55
751. Go ahead.
01:57
You check your cell and we'll give you a call.
01:59
Roger.
02:05
400, command.
02:12
Confirm detector activation, 3B.
02:16
Give it a cooking.
02:17
All hands are quiet.
02:21
Game the message.
02:22
You on your way down?
02:27
That's affirmative with CD for the reset.
02:37
Phee-Bee-Bee-Bee-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-a-poh-
02:45
That's ambulance 1.
02:48
664 South Street.
02:49
That's 664 South Street.
02:52
Apartment C.
02:53
Charlie for an 84-year-old male with low O2.
02:57
That's ambulance 1.
02:59
664 South Street apartment C.
03:02
Charlie, an 84-year-old male, low O2 looking for transport.
03:06
Vanford Way to Charles Bankway.
03:07
Ambulance 1.
03:10
And there's one of you have it?
03:17
12158. Brandeis command of Walton.
03:20
Let us, ma'am.
03:24
Detector activation by cooking smoke, the alarm's been silenced, Brandeis PD is on scene.
03:31
They're going to take care of the reset, terminating command all on the box.
03:35
Specter activation by cooking smoke, alarms been silence, Brandeis PD to handle the reset, all out of box 6997 at 2158.
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Location mentioned:
Brandeis, Waltham, MA 02453
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