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Automatic fire alarm cleared at West Boylston strip mall, West Boylston MA

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audio iconFire & Arson
W Boylston St, West Boylston, MA 01583

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to an automatic alarm at a strip mall on West Boylston Street. The alarm, reported by an alarm company, appeared to be triggered by steam from hot water rather than fire. The system was reset and units cleared the scene without incident.

Audio|Heard on: Boylston Area Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:26
Transcript:
00:00
West Boylston Fire, stand by for the automatic fire alarm activation.
00:04
Near West Boylston Street commercial area.
00:14
West Boylston Fire, all personnel please respond near West Boylston Street, the strip mall.
00:22
The automatic fire alarm activation called in by the alarm company.
00:26
The zone is 36 with no other description.
00:29
Again, West Boylston Fire, all personnel please respond near West Boylston Street.
00:34
The strip mall for an automatic fire alarm activation.
00:38
Called in by the alarm company.
00:39
Zone is 36.
00:41
No other description given.
00:42
Fire alarm clear.
01:37
We'll be investigating the rear of the business.
03:10
Alarm appears to be caused by steam from hot water.
03:19
Received alarm was caused due to steam from hot water.
03:24
Alarm is now reset and holding all units clear.

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Location mentioned:
W Boylston St, West Boylston, MA 01583

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