Smoke alarm caused by overheated panel on Smith St, Waltham MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to Smith Street in Waltham after a smoke detector was triggered by an overheated emergency lighting panel. The units briefly investigated the issue and returned after confirming it was a minor equipment malfunction.
Audio|Heard on: Waltham Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:37
Transcript:
00:00
Got three to fire alarm.
00:04
Car three?
00:07
Off with the companies at Smith Street.
00:11
Off with the companies on Smith Street.
00:17
C2 to C3.
00:21
C3, answer it.
00:24
Can you make a position on the air where C2 is?
00:33
Repeat your message.
00:42
Affirmative.
00:46
C3 to Waltham.
00:49
C2.
00:52
Smoke detector activation due to an overheated emergency lighting panel.
01:06
Are we going to hold Engine 7 and C2 for a short time? Play the other companies.
01:12
Smoke detector activation due to a heated emergency lighting.
01:17
I missed the message with the panel and you're holding Engine 7.
01:27
Fire Alarm is calling Engine 8.
01:34
Engine 8.
01:37
Engine 8, you're cleared by command.
01:44
We have that returning.
01:47
Ladder three?
01:50
Ladder three has it.
01:53
H one?
02:00
H1 has that clearance.
02:04
C3?
02:12
C3 has that.
02:15
Company's cleared and 7 remaining on scene.
02:26
C2 to Wappenbauer.
02:29
C2?
02:31
Okay, C3 is going to remain on chain with us.
02:35
C3 remaining on scene.
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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:
Smith St, Waltham, MA
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