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Alarm checked at McDevitt School found unfoundedWaltham MA

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Church St, Waltham, MA 02452

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and police units responded to an alarm activation near McDevitt School on Church Street. The alarm originated near a basement door by custodian storage. After checking the premises, responders found no cause for concern and determined the alarm was unfounded.

Audio|Heard on: Waltham Police & Fire
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
351, near Church Street at McDevitt School for the front basement door by custodian storage alarm.
00:09
Roger.
00:11
Roger.
00:12
Control to units 434 and 435.
00:16
Unit 404, we can show them arriving.
00:19
Received. Unit 445, set up for the Kennedy.
00:23
Second floor hall motion between the Bravo and Delta wings.
00:28
Unit 445 received, they left from Tom on route.
00:33
Unit 45 has arrived.
00:40
Unit 4420.
00:42
Waltham Patrol to unit 443.
00:48
443, Lex.
00:50
Squad near Church Street, unit number five.
00:54
A well-being check of the resident there.
00:57
The reporting person is a neighbor who is concerned for (name withheld).
01:01
They said that there was an unfamiliar male at the apartment earlier.
01:06
The reporting person then knocked multiple times to check on (name withheld).
01:10
Did not get an answer.
01:12
Not sure of that neighbor's name.
01:14
So just like her old name tag.
01:17
Church unit five.
01:20
Roger.
01:22
Unit 445 will be arriving in the Kennedy.
01:25
Roger.
01:27
Ambulance one, we're going to be clear.
01:29
The hospital returning.
01:32
The hospital returning at 1852.
01:41
Unit four two control.
01:43
Go ahead.
01:44
Exterior is secure, unknown reason for alarm.

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Church St, Waltham, MA 02452

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