Fire alarm caused by burnt food at university dorm, Waltham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Brandeis University’s Ridgewood Residence Hall A in Waltham, Massachusetts. The alarm, triggered by burnt food in a dormitory room, led to a full response from multiple fire units. The situation was quickly contained with no injuries reported, and the alarm was declared all clear after investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Waltham Police & Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:49
Transcript:
00:00
This is Engine Four, Engine One, Rescue One, Tower One.
00:03
Engine Four, Engine One, Rescue One, Tower One.
00:07
near South Street,
00:09
Box 6813 B, Ridgewood A Alpha.
00:15
Engine One, Tower One, Master Box 6813 at Brandeis University, Ridgewood A Alpha.
00:23
Wheelock Road at Old South Street, Engine Four.
00:28
Where is it?
00:30
That's one.
00:33
One has it.
00:36
Rescue on.
00:38
Central property.
00:41
Can I have box 6813 off fire,
00:46
service unit.
01:16
Waltham Fire broadcasting alarm fire, Master Box 6813.
01:20
This is a BTU transmitted at Brandeis University.
01:24
Heating, Ridgewood A Alpha.
01:26
Waltham Fire, 18 minutes.
01:35
3912, this is Patrol.
01:37
4 tags issued, I'll be clear.
01:41
Roger. Four 532 control.
01:44
All things in control.
01:46
Temple appears in order.
01:48
Roger.
01:54
Engine Four to Waltham.
01:57
Seven four.
02:00
Off with Brandeis PD,
02:02
nothing showing.
02:03
Three-story dormitory.
02:05
We're off command.
02:08
Before you go off command, you're off Brandeis PD.
02:10
Three-story dormitory.
02:13
Wait 2 minutes.
02:22
Radio, that's Commander Walton.
02:25
Radio, that's Commander.
02:28
Initial report from PD, burnt food.
02:32
Burnt food, twenty-three minutes.
02:35
Engine One to Walton, the control is off by the hydrant.
02:40
Still at the hydrant? Twenty-three minutes.
02:50
C2 is off with command.
02:53
C2 off with command, 24 minutes.
03:01
To the control.
03:03
All that control.
03:04
Check it yourself on order.
03:06
Right.
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400 to command.
03:17
Answer.
03:20
Burnt food, room 330.
03:22
We're on our way down.
03:24
Brandeis to handle the little van.
03:28
Received.
03:30
Brandeis can't walk down.
03:33
Brandeis, come in.
03:36
We're at Food Brandeis to handle it with the all out.
03:39
Command terminated.
03:42
Heard Food Brandeis handle all out of box 6813, Waltham Fire, .5 minutes.
Disclaimer:
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:
Ridgewood Residence Hall A, Waltham, MA 02453
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