False fire alarm near Laurel St, Worcester MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a general alarm near Laurel Street in Worcester. Upon arrival at a multi-family residential building, no fire or smoke was visible. Crews discovered heavy marijuana odor and determined the alarm was a false alarm, possibly triggered by smoke or grease. All units except one were released after the scene was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:10
Transcript:
00:00
Car three to fire alarm.
00:02
Car three, along with engine 16, engine six, and ladder one, you are responding near Laurel Street for a general fire alarm.
00:07
We're also receiving calls of alarms going off.
00:13
Received.
00:15
Car three to fire alarm, initial radio report.
00:18
Fire alarm.
00:21
On arrival, three-story brick multi-family residential.
00:24
We have nothing showing on arrival.
00:27
Car three is going to have Laurel Street command.
00:32
Fire alarm has it, car three.
00:33
You're Laurel Street command, twelve thirty-seven.
00:37
Engine six, you're level one.
00:40
I want some more.
00:43
Engine six is level one.
00:45
This is six to command.
00:48
Command, answering engine six.
00:51
Activated device located.
00:54
Heavy aroma of marijuana.
00:57
No fire.
00:58
Six can.
01:00
Grease,
01:02
create a fire alarm.
01:04
Fire alarm.
01:06
Return all companies, hold engine six only.
01:09
Fire alarm has all companies.
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Location mentioned:
Laurel St, Worcester, MA 01608
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