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Fire alarm investigation near River St, Winchester MA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/29/2025 10:32 AM

River St, Winchester, MA 01890

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm activation near River Street in Winchester. Initial reports indicated alarms sounding but nothing visible. Units investigated the area, including a garage, and evacuated the building as a precaution. The fire department remained on scene to confirm the source of the alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Winchester Fire

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01:33

Transcript:

00:00

Attention, Winchester Fire Department.

00:02

All apparatus responding to near River Street for box 461.

00:08

That's all apparatus responding to near River Street for box 462.

00:13

Fire alarm sitting by at 1332.

00:21

Fire alarm to C three.

00:26

C three is answering fire alarm.

00:30

Alarm company called in.

00:32

Said they're getting southwest garage pressure.

00:39

C3 has a message.

00:52

And join the fire alarm and join us off at near River Street.

00:56

Pulling off in the garage.

00:58

Nothing showing.

00:59

Alarms activated.

01:00

Investigating.

01:02

Engine one's on scene, near River Street.

01:05

In the garage, nothing showing.

01:08

Investigating. Thirteen 35.

01:11

Fire alarm, ladder one.

01:13

Ladder one's on arrival.

01:14

Building's being evacuated.

01:16

C3 is command.

01:18

Hunter one on arrival.

01:20

Building being evacuated.

01:21

C three is command.

01:22

Thirteen 35

01:28

Medic One, fire alarm.

01:29

Medic One's on arrival.

01:32

Medic One on arrival at two fifty-five.

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Location mentioned:

River St, Winchester, MA 01890

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