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Smoke in building caused by air fryer at Crescent StWaltham MA

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professional Building, 40 Crescent St, Waltham, MA 02453

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm activation at the professional building near Crescent Street and Moody Street in Waltham. Smoke was found in basement areas, originating from an air fryer incident. The situation was determined to be accidental, and no injuries were reported.

Audio|Heard on: Waltham Fire
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03:17
Transcript:
00:00
Tension engine one, squad five, ladder two.
00:03
That's engine one, squad five, ladder two.
00:06
Respond to near Crescent Street with Moody and Adams.
00:13
For a central station alarm with three notifications, smoke top basement stairs, smoke basement office with electrical panel, and smoke basement bottom stairs.
00:24
Again, that's Engine One, Squad Five, Ladder Two, near Crescent Street, Moody and Adams on the central station alarm.
00:35
Moody Street to Adams Street,
00:38
Moody Company.
00:45
Squad 5 has a run.
00:48
Engine 1?
00:52
Engine 1 and ladder 2 have it.
00:55
Companies responding at 1130, transmitting box 113.
01:22
Waltham Fire is broadcasting an alarm of fire.
01:25
Box 113 has been transmitted on a central station alarm for location near Crescent Street, Moody and Adams.
01:33
Zone indicating smoke top basement stairs, smoke basement office with electrical panel, and smoke basement bottom of stairs.
01:42
Waltham Fire 1131.
01:52
C2 to Waltham.
01:54
C2?
01:58
Think it shows D2 off.
02:00
We'll have Crescent Command alarms sounding,
02:06
nothing else showing.
02:08
C2, you're off with Crescent Command.
02:10
Alarms sounding, nothing showing 1132.
02:18
Fire medic three, transporting to Leahy.
02:23
Anything occupied is Leahy at eleven thirty-two.
02:33
Squad five's off of Crescent Street.
02:37
Squad five, you're off at eleven thirty-three.
02:43
Engine one, ladder two are off.
02:44
Engine one to the hydrant.
02:47
Engine one, ladder two off.
02:48
Engine one at the hydrant at 1130, sir.
02:53
Crescent command to Waltham.
02:55
Crescent command.
02:58
We spoke to the resident here.
03:00
This was accidental from an air fryer.
03:06
They're going to handle the reset.
03:11
Spoke to the resident, accidental from an air fryer.
03:14
You're going to put the all out in.
03:16
All clear at eleven thirty-three.

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professional Building, 40 Crescent St, Waltham, MA 02453
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