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Fire alarm at WPI fraternity caused by burnt food, Worcester MA

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Near Fruit St, Worcester, MA 01609

A fire alarm went off at a WPI fraternity house on Fruit Street in Worcester. Fire crews responded and found the alarm was due to burnt food, not a fire. The building was evacuated as a safety measure, but no fire or danger was found. The firefighters handled the situation and cleared the scene.

Audio|Source: Worcester City Fire and EMS
02:33
Transcript:
00:00
Council through the fire alarm.
00:02
Fireland. I'll say for 30 fruits.
00:04
It's going to be the WPI Fruit House.
00:07
They're getting a general fire alarm, first floor, zone 2.
00:10
WP.P.D.U is already notified in order.
00:12
Receive 30 fruits for the WPI fraternity.
00:16
Spawning. Energy at 13, the Fireland initial radio report.
00:19
Fireland. South Division companies are arriving, large two-and-a-half-story, Victoria's house turned into dormitories.
00:26
alarms are active, buildings evacuated.
00:28
13 will be establishing command investigating in the offensive strategy.
00:31
It holds the current assignment.
00:32
13 on arrival of command at 2014.
00:34
All right number two, level one.
00:40
Count three to file one.
00:41
Fireland. Call three is arriving and we're going to leave 13 and commandal to investigate.
00:45
Fire three, you're on arrival engine 13 to the list command of 2015.
00:47
13th, the command of Ireland, follow.
00:49
Hi, Alan. 360's complete.
00:51
FTC on the Bravo side, odor of food, we're continuing to investigate.
00:56
No need. Thank you. 1301 to command.
00:59
Command. Fire alarm statuses.
01:01
Fire alarm statuses.
01:02
Confirmed burnt food, activated detector located, 13 can handle.
01:07
Receive, companies on Fruit Street, clear to return engine 13 can handle.
01:10
Again, company's Fruit Street can return.
01:11
Engine 13 is going to handle.
01:12
Engine 13 is going to handle 2016.

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